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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,461.80, 42,546,692.70 and 28,151,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,461.80, 42,546,692.70 and 28,151,885.40 is: 42,227,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,461.80 : 42,546,692.70 = 28,151,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,461.80/42,546,692.70 = 28,151,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,461.80x = 42,546,692.70 × 28,151,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,461.80x = 1,197,769,617,039,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,769,617,039,416.50/28,364,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227,828.10

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