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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,209,579.60, 42,328,366.20 and 11,170,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,209,579.60, 42,328,366.20 and 11,170,808.40 is: 16,761,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,209,579.60 : 42,328,366.20 = 11,170,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,209,579.60/42,328,366.20 = 11,170,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,209,579.60x = 42,328,366.20 × 11,170,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,209,579.60x = 472,842,068,705,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,842,068,705,236.12/28,209,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761,755.24

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