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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,161,172.01, 42,259,527.70 and 11,987,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,161,172.01, 42,259,527.70 and 11,987,097.48 is: 17,988,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,161,172.01 : 42,259,527.70 = 11,987,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,161,172.01/42,259,527.70 = 11,987,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,161,172.01x = 42,259,527.70 × 11,987,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,161,172.01x = 506,569,077,968,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,569,077,968,692.44/28,161,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988,210.07

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