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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404,762.40, 42,582,260.40 and 17,049,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404,762.40, 42,582,260.40 and 17,049,728.80 is: 25,559,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404,762.40 : 42,582,260.40 = 17,049,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404,762.40/42,582,260.40 = 17,049,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404,762.40x = 42,582,260.40 × 17,049,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404,762.40x = 726,015,991,510,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,015,991,510,979.50/28,404,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559,657.26

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