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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404,782.40, 42,582,290.40 and 17,049,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404,782.40, 42,582,290.40 and 17,049,748.80 is: 25,559,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404,782.40 : 42,582,290.40 = 17,049,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404,782.40/42,582,290.40 = 17,049,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404,782.40x = 42,582,290.40 × 17,049,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404,782.40x = 726,017,354,648,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,017,354,648,651.50/28,404,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559,687.25

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