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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,237,974, 42,374,876.16 and 12,064,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,237,974, 42,374,876.16 and 12,064,047.12 is: 18,103,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,237,974 : 42,374,876.16 = 12,064,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,237,974/42,374,876.16 = 12,064,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,237,974x = 42,374,876.16 × 12,064,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,237,974x = 511,212,502,698,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,212,502,698,404.56/28,237,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103,724.53

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