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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260,012.60, 42,390,018.90 and 10,306,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260,012.60, 42,390,018.90 and 10,306,783.80 is: 15,460,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260,012.60 : 42,390,018.90 = 10,306,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260,012.60/42,390,018.90 = 10,306,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260,012.60x = 42,390,018.90 × 10,306,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260,012.60x = 436,904,760,080,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,904,760,080,213.81/28,260,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460,175.70

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