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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,054.78, 42,513,808.35 and 17,260,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,054.78, 42,513,808.35 and 17,260,637.05 is: 25,871,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,054.78 : 42,513,808.35 = 17,260,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,054.78/42,513,808.35 = 17,260,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,054.78x = 42,513,808.35 × 17,260,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,054.78x = 733,815,415,542,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,815,415,542,609.38/28,364,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871,315.69

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