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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260,360.40, 42,396,070.20 and 12,086,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260,360.40, 42,396,070.20 and 12,086,280.40 is: 18,131,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260,360.40 : 42,396,070.20 = 12,086,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260,360.40/42,396,070.20 = 12,086,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260,360.40x = 42,396,070.20 × 12,086,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260,360.40x = 512,410,792,295,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,410,792,295,284.12/28,260,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131,785.48

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