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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381,992.40, 42,572,988.60 and 12,456,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381,992.40, 42,572,988.60 and 12,456,744.40 is: 18,685,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381,992.40 : 42,572,988.60 = 12,456,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381,992.40/42,572,988.60 = 12,456,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381,992.40x = 42,572,988.60 × 12,456,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381,992.40x = 530,320,837,334,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,320,837,334,313.88/28,381,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685,116.60

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