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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248,023.40, 42,377,564.70 and 12,073,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248,023.40, 42,377,564.70 and 12,073,943.40 is: 18,113,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248,023.40 : 42,377,564.70 = 12,073,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248,023.40/42,377,564.70 = 12,073,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248,023.40x = 42,377,564.70 × 12,073,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248,023.40x = 511,664,317,617,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,664,317,617,638.06/28,248,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113,278.60

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