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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419,940.80, 42,629,911.20 and 10,476,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419,940.80, 42,629,911.20 and 10,476,043.20 is: 15,714,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419,940.80 : 42,629,911.20 = 10,476,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419,940.80/42,629,911.20 = 10,476,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419,940.80x = 42,629,911.20 × 10,476,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419,940.80x = 446,592,791,343,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,592,791,343,363.81/28,419,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714,064.80

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