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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078,861.38, 42,112,965.50 and 13,687,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078,861.38, 42,112,965.50 and 13,687,455.30 is: 20,528,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078,861.38 : 42,112,965.50 = 13,687,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078,861.38/42,112,965.50 = 13,687,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078,861.38x = 42,112,965.50 × 13,687,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078,861.38x = 576,419,332,831,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,419,332,831,692.12/28,078,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528,586.43

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