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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,259,250.80, 42,304,895.40 and 16,893,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,259,250.80, 42,304,895.40 and 16,893,849.20 is: 25,290,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,259,250.80 : 42,304,895.40 = 16,893,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,259,250.80/42,304,895.40 = 16,893,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,259,250.80x = 42,304,895.40 × 16,893,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,259,250.80x = 714,692,523,309,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,692,523,309,373.62/28,259,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290,568.68

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