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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201,707.60, 42,302,561.40 and 18,614,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201,707.60, 42,302,561.40 and 18,614,843.70 is: 27,922,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201,707.60 : 42,302,561.40 = 18,614,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201,707.60/42,302,561.40 = 18,614,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201,707.60x = 42,302,561.40 × 18,614,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201,707.60x = 787,455,568,570,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,455,568,570,653.12/28,201,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922,265.55

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