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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244,977.80, 42,371,403.30 and 12,070,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244,977.80, 42,371,403.30 and 12,070,800.60 is: 18,107,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244,977.80 : 42,371,403.30 = 12,070,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244,977.80/42,371,403.30 = 12,070,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244,977.80x = 42,371,403.30 × 12,070,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244,977.80x = 511,456,760,376,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,456,760,376,481.94/28,244,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107,883.25

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