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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412,884.80, 42,619,327.20 and 12,456,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412,884.80, 42,619,327.20 and 12,456,532.80 is: 18,684,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412,884.80 : 42,619,327.20 = 12,456,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412,884.80/42,619,327.20 = 12,456,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412,884.80x = 42,619,327.20 × 12,456,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412,884.80x = 530,889,047,180,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,889,047,180,732.25/28,412,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684,799.20

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