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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200,962.57, 42,301,589.83 and 12,837,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200,962.57, 42,301,589.83 and 12,837,507.96 is: 19,256,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200,962.57 : 42,301,589.83 = 12,837,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200,962.57/42,301,589.83 = 12,837,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200,962.57x = 42,301,589.83 × 12,837,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200,962.57x = 543,046,996,163,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,046,996,163,280.06/28,200,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256,328.39

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