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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253,868.12, 42,376,668.57 and 13,478,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253,868.12, 42,376,668.57 and 13,478,627.34 is: 20,215,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253,868.12 : 42,376,668.57 = 13,478,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253,868.12/42,376,668.57 = 13,478,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253,868.12x = 42,376,668.57 × 13,478,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253,868.12x = 571,179,323,565,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,179,323,565,720.75/28,253,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215,969.05

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