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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138,852.80, 42,176,786.40 and 11,962,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138,852.80, 42,176,786.40 and 11,962,051.20 is: 17,929,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138,852.80 : 42,176,786.40 = 11,962,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138,852.80/42,176,786.40 = 11,962,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138,852.80x = 42,176,786.40 × 11,962,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138,852.80x = 504,520,878,368,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,520,878,368,263.62/28,138,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929,688.96

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