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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408,184.40, 42,612,276.60 and 12,482,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408,184.40, 42,612,276.60 and 12,482,936.40 is: 18,724,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408,184.40 : 42,612,276.60 = 12,482,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408,184.40/42,612,276.60 = 12,482,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408,184.40x = 42,612,276.60 × 12,482,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408,184.40x = 531,926,338,657,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,926,338,657,008.25/28,408,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724,404.60

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