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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080,542.40, 42,120,813.60 and 18,338,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080,542.40, 42,120,813.60 and 18,338,769.60 is: 27,508,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080,542.40 : 42,120,813.60 = 18,338,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080,542.40/42,120,813.60 = 18,338,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080,542.40x = 42,120,813.60 × 18,338,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080,542.40x = 772,443,895,974,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,443,895,974,946.62/28,080,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508,154.40

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