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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408,889.40, 42,613,334.10 and 12,483,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408,889.40, 42,613,334.10 and 12,483,641.40 is: 18,725,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408,889.40 : 42,613,334.10 = 12,483,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408,889.40/42,613,334.10 = 12,483,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408,889.40x = 42,613,334.10 × 12,483,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408,889.40x = 531,969,581,762,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,969,581,762,791.75/28,408,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725,462.10

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