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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200,961.58, 42,301,588.32 and 12,837,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200,961.58, 42,301,588.32 and 12,837,506.96 is: 19,256,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200,961.58 : 42,301,588.32 = 12,837,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200,961.58/42,301,588.32 = 12,837,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200,961.58x = 42,301,588.32 × 12,837,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200,961.58x = 543,046,934,477,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,046,934,477,054.75/28,200,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256,326.88

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