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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,522.40, 42,578,276.40 and 17,593,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,522.40, 42,578,276.40 and 17,593,984.80 is: 26,410,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,522.40 : 42,578,276.40 = 17,593,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,522.40/42,578,276.40 = 17,593,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,522.40x = 42,578,276.40 × 17,593,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,522.40x = 749,121,547,791,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,121,547,791,798.75/28,364,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410,511.60

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