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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085,997.60, 42,128,996.40 and 17,268,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085,997.60, 42,128,996.40 and 17,268,220.80 is: 25,902,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085,997.60 : 42,128,996.40 = 17,268,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085,997.60/42,128,996.40 = 17,268,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085,997.60x = 42,128,996.40 × 17,268,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085,997.60x = 727,492,811,917,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,492,811,917,605.12/28,085,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902,331.20

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