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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,801.80, 42,110,702.70 and 17,161,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,801.80, 42,110,702.70 and 17,161,546.60 is: 25,742,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,801.80 : 42,110,702.70 = 17,161,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,801.80/42,110,702.70 = 17,161,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,801.80x = 42,110,702.70 × 17,161,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,801.80x = 722,684,786,744,795.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,684,786,744,795.88/28,073,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742,319.90

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