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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285,551.60, 42,428,327.40 and 17,536,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285,551.60, 42,428,327.40 and 17,536,009.20 is: 26,304,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285,551.60 : 42,428,327.40 = 17,536,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285,551.60/42,428,327.40 = 17,536,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285,551.60x = 42,428,327.40 × 17,536,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285,551.60x = 744,023,539,627,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,023,539,627,012/28,285,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304,013.80

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