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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364,952.30, 42,541,523.55 and 12,191,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364,952.30, 42,541,523.55 and 12,191,431.20 is: 18,284,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364,952.30 : 42,541,523.55 = 12,191,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364,952.30/42,541,523.55 = 12,191,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364,952.30x = 42,541,523.55 × 12,191,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364,952.30x = 518,642,057,503,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,642,057,503,004.69/28,364,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284,608.84

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