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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266,132.80, 42,399,199.20 and 18,580,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266,132.80, 42,399,199.20 and 18,580,620.60 is: 27,870,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266,132.80 : 42,399,199.20 = 18,580,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266,132.80/42,399,199.20 = 18,580,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266,132.80x = 42,399,199.20 × 18,580,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266,132.80x = 787,803,434,079,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,803,434,079,023.62/28,266,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870,930.90

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