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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,174,801.60, 42,262,202.40 and 10,221,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,174,801.60, 42,262,202.40 and 10,221,572.80 is: 15,332,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,174,801.60 : 42,262,202.40 = 10,221,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,174,801.60/42,262,202.40 = 10,221,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,174,801.60x = 42,262,202.40 × 10,221,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,174,801.60x = 431,986,178,519,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,986,178,519,934.75/28,174,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332,359.20

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