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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073,806.80, 42,110,710.20 and 17,161,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073,806.80, 42,110,710.20 and 17,161,551.60 is: 25,742,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073,806.80 : 42,110,710.20 = 17,161,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073,806.80/42,110,710.20 = 17,161,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073,806.80x = 42,110,710.20 × 17,161,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073,806.80x = 722,685,126,009,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,685,126,009,946.38/28,073,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742,327.40

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