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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224,785.80, 42,351,175.50 and 11,185,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224,785.80, 42,351,175.50 and 11,185,081.48 is: 16,783,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224,785.80 : 42,351,175.50 = 11,185,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224,785.80/42,351,175.50 = 11,185,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224,785.80x = 42,351,175.50 × 11,185,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224,785.80x = 473,701,348,741,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,701,348,741,279.75/28,224,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783,168.95

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