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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297,966.60, 42,348,972.30 and 16,946,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297,966.60, 42,348,972.30 and 16,946,561.80 is: 25,361,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297,966.60 : 42,348,972.30 = 16,946,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297,966.60/42,348,972.30 = 16,946,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297,966.60x = 42,348,972.30 × 16,946,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297,966.60x = 717,669,476,248,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,669,476,248,438.12/28,297,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361,167.69

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