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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392,564.30, 42,588,846.45 and 18,188,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392,564.30, 42,588,846.45 and 18,188,897.10 is: 27,283,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392,564.30 : 42,588,846.45 = 18,188,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392,564.30/42,588,846.45 = 18,188,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392,564.30x = 42,588,846.45 × 18,188,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392,564.30x = 774,644,145,686,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,644,145,686,750.38/28,392,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,345.65

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