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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082,863.60, 42,124,295.40 and 18,509,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082,863.60, 42,124,295.40 and 18,509,052.40 is: 27,763,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082,863.60 : 42,124,295.40 = 18,509,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082,863.60/42,124,295.40 = 18,509,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082,863.60x = 42,124,295.40 × 18,509,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082,863.60x = 779,680,790,871,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,680,790,871,678.88/28,082,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763,578.60

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