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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305,662.21, 42,451,477.60 and 12,129,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305,662.21, 42,451,477.60 and 12,129,779.15 is: 18,191,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305,662.21 : 42,451,477.60 = 12,129,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305,662.21/42,451,477.60 = 12,129,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305,662.21x = 42,451,477.60 × 12,129,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305,662.21x = 514,927,047,879,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,927,047,879,172.06/28,305,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191,662.29

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