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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,173,453.45, 42,260,180.18 and 13,824,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,173,453.45, 42,260,180.18 and 13,824,546.45 is: 20,736,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173,453.45 : 42,260,180.18 = 13,824,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173,453.45/42,260,180.18 = 13,824,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173,453.45x = 42,260,180.18 × 13,824,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173,453.45x = 584,227,823,814,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,227,823,814,656.50/28,173,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736,819.68

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