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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268,897.40, 42,403,346.10 and 28,268,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268,897.40, 42,403,346.10 and 28,268,897.40 is: 42,403,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268,897.40 : 42,403,346.10 = 28,268,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268,897.40/42,403,346.10 = 28,268,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268,897.40x = 42,403,346.10 × 28,268,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268,897.40x = 1,198,695,840,317,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,695,840,317,590/28,268,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403,346.10

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