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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,342.40, 42,578,006.40 and 17,593,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,342.40, 42,578,006.40 and 17,593,804.80 is: 26,410,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,342.40 : 42,578,006.40 = 17,593,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,342.40/42,578,006.40 = 17,593,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,342.40x = 42,578,006.40 × 17,593,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,342.40x = 749,109,133,374,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,109,133,374,750.75/28,364,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410,241.52

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