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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,586.40, 42,110,379.60 and 12,957,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,586.40, 42,110,379.60 and 12,957,042.40 is: 19,435,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,586.40 : 42,110,379.60 = 12,957,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,586.40/42,110,379.60 = 12,957,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,586.40x = 42,110,379.60 × 12,957,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,586.40x = 545,625,973,957,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,625,973,957,295.06/28,073,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435,563.60

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