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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371,260.40, 42,556,890.60 and 11,334,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371,260.40, 42,556,890.60 and 11,334,562.80 is: 17,001,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371,260.40 : 42,556,890.60 = 11,334,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371,260.40/42,556,890.60 = 11,334,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371,260.40x = 42,556,890.60 × 11,334,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371,260.40x = 482,363,749,078,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,363,749,078,429.75/28,371,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001,844.20

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