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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190,713.80, 42,290,007.30 and 12,016,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190,713.80, 42,290,007.30 and 12,016,536.60 is: 18,026,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190,713.80 : 42,290,007.30 = 12,016,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190,713.80/42,290,007.30 = 12,016,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190,713.80x = 42,290,007.30 × 12,016,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190,713.80x = 508,179,420,534,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,179,420,534,717.12/28,190,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026,482.91

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