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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268,899.60, 42,411,222.60 and 13,892,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268,899.60, 42,411,222.60 and 13,892,436.40 is: 20,842,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268,899.60 : 42,411,222.60 = 13,892,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268,899.60/42,411,222.60 = 13,892,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268,899.60x = 42,411,222.60 × 13,892,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268,899.60x = 589,195,212,616,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,195,212,616,742.62/28,268,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842,523.80

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