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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,217,557.89, 42,254,543.30 and 18,603,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,217,557.89, 42,254,543.30 and 18,603,768.33 is: 27,858,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217,557.89 : 42,254,543.30 = 18,603,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217,557.89/42,254,543.30 = 18,603,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217,557.89x = 42,254,543.30 × 18,603,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217,557.89x = 786,093,734,350,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,093,734,350,134.75/28,217,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858,319.19

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