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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381,736.40, 42,572,604.60 and 12,456,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381,736.40, 42,572,604.60 and 12,456,488.40 is: 18,684,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381,736.40 : 42,572,604.60 = 12,456,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381,736.40/42,572,604.60 = 12,456,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381,736.40x = 42,572,604.60 × 12,456,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381,736.40x = 530,305,155,357,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,305,155,357,686.69/28,381,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,732.60

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