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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266,150.80, 42,399,226.20 and 18,580,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266,150.80, 42,399,226.20 and 18,580,638.60 is: 27,870,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266,150.80 : 42,399,226.20 = 18,580,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266,150.80/42,399,226.20 = 18,580,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266,150.80x = 42,399,226.20 × 18,580,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266,150.80x = 787,804,698,941,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,804,698,941,851.50/28,266,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870,957.90

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