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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078,847.40, 42,118,271.10 and 12,962,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078,847.40, 42,118,271.10 and 12,962,303.40 is: 19,443,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078,847.40 : 42,118,271.10 = 12,962,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078,847.40/42,118,271.10 = 12,962,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078,847.40x = 42,118,271.10 × 12,962,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078,847.40x = 545,949,808,681,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,949,808,681,651.75/28,078,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443,455.10

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