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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201,716.60, 42,302,574.90 and 18,614,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201,716.60, 42,302,574.90 and 18,614,852.70 is: 27,922,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201,716.60 : 42,302,574.90 = 18,614,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201,716.60/42,302,574.90 = 18,614,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201,716.60x = 42,302,574.90 × 18,614,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201,716.60x = 787,456,200,594,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,456,200,594,217.12/28,201,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922,279.05

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