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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381,694.40, 42,572,541.60 and 12,456,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381,694.40, 42,572,541.60 and 12,456,446.40 is: 18,684,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381,694.40 : 42,572,541.60 = 12,456,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381,694.40/42,572,541.60 = 12,456,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381,694.40x = 42,572,541.60 × 12,456,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381,694.40x = 530,302,582,552,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,302,582,552,170.25/28,381,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,669.60

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