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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416,175.80, 42,629,793.30 and 12,242,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416,175.80, 42,629,793.30 and 12,242,095.80 is: 18,365,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416,175.80 : 42,629,793.30 = 12,242,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416,175.80/42,629,793.30 = 12,242,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416,175.80x = 42,629,793.30 × 12,242,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416,175.80x = 521,878,013,512,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,878,013,512,798.12/28,416,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365,525.93

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