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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,275,915.60, 42,385,879.80 and 13,887,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,275,915.60, 42,385,879.80 and 13,887,205.20 is: 20,817,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,275,915.60 : 42,385,879.80 = 13,887,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,275,915.60/42,385,879.80 = 13,887,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,275,915.60x = 42,385,879.80 × 13,887,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,275,915.60x = 588,621,410,365,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,621,410,365,134.88/28,275,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817,059.25

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