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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417,230.80, 42,625,846.20 and 18,213,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417,230.80, 42,625,846.20 and 18,213,563.60 is: 27,320,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417,230.80 : 42,625,846.20 = 18,213,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417,230.80/42,625,846.20 = 18,213,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417,230.80x = 42,625,846.20 × 18,213,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417,230.80x = 776,368,560,767,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,368,560,767,518.50/28,417,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320,345.40

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