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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298,808.40, 42,423,329.40 and 16,943,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298,808.40, 42,423,329.40 and 16,943,774.80 is: 25,400,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298,808.40 : 42,423,329.40 = 16,943,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298,808.40/42,423,329.40 = 16,943,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298,808.40x = 42,423,329.40 × 16,943,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298,808.40x = 718,811,339,619,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,811,339,619,819.12/28,298,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400,763.50

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