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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086,246.60, 42,129,369.90 and 17,268,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086,246.60, 42,129,369.90 and 17,268,469.80 is: 25,902,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086,246.60 : 42,129,369.90 = 17,268,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086,246.60/42,129,369.90 = 17,268,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086,246.60x = 42,129,369.90 × 17,268,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086,246.60x = 727,509,751,811,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,509,751,811,179/28,086,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902,704.70

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