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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387,825.60, 42,581,738.40 and 10,434,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387,825.60, 42,581,738.40 and 10,434,596.80 is: 15,651,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387,825.60 : 42,581,738.40 = 10,434,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387,825.60/42,581,738.40 = 10,434,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387,825.60x = 42,581,738.40 × 10,434,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387,825.60x = 444,323,271,247,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,323,271,247,077.12/28,387,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651,895.20

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