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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,356,088.60, 42,478,145.70 and 16,962,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,356,088.60, 42,478,145.70 and 16,962,693.40 is: 25,410,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356,088.60 : 42,478,145.70 = 16,962,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356,088.60/42,478,145.70 = 16,962,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356,088.60x = 42,478,145.70 × 16,962,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356,088.60x = 720,543,761,709,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,543,761,709,628.38/28,356,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410,548.40

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