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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392,601.20, 42,588,901.80 and 17,643,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392,601.20, 42,588,901.80 and 17,643,058.80 is: 26,464,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392,601.20 : 42,588,901.80 = 17,643,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392,601.20/42,588,901.80 = 17,643,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392,601.20x = 42,588,901.80 × 17,643,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392,601.20x = 751,398,498,684,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,398,498,684,825.88/28,392,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464,588.20

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