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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392,568.80, 42,588,853.20 and 18,188,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392,568.80, 42,588,853.20 and 18,188,901.60 is: 27,283,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392,568.80 : 42,588,853.20 = 18,188,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392,568.80/42,588,853.20 = 18,188,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392,568.80x = 42,588,853.20 × 18,188,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392,568.80x = 774,644,460,111,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,644,460,111,645.25/28,392,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283,352.40

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