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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381,693.40, 42,572,540.10 and 12,456,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381,693.40, 42,572,540.10 and 12,456,445.40 is: 18,684,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381,693.40 : 42,572,540.10 = 12,456,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381,693.40/42,572,540.10 = 12,456,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381,693.40x = 42,572,540.10 × 12,456,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381,693.40x = 530,302,521,294,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,302,521,294,960.56/28,381,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,668.10

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