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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201,712.60, 42,302,568.90 and 18,614,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201,712.60, 42,302,568.90 and 18,614,848.70 is: 27,922,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201,712.60 : 42,302,568.90 = 18,614,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201,712.60/42,302,568.90 = 18,614,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201,712.60x = 42,302,568.90 × 18,614,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201,712.60x = 787,455,919,694,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,455,919,694,825.38/28,201,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922,273.05

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