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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,405,204.40, 42,607,806.60 and 17,634,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,405,204.40, 42,607,806.60 and 17,634,666.80 is: 26,452,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405,204.40 : 42,607,806.60 = 17,634,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405,204.40/42,607,806.60 = 17,634,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405,204.40x = 42,607,806.60 × 17,634,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405,204.40x = 751,374,472,469,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,374,472,469,841/28,405,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452,000.20

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