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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431,077.40, 42,646,616.10 and 18,857,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431,077.40, 42,646,616.10 and 18,857,266.20 is: 28,285,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431,077.40 : 42,646,616.10 = 18,857,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431,077.40/42,646,616.10 = 18,857,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431,077.40x = 42,646,616.10 × 18,857,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431,077.40x = 804,198,592,326,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,198,592,326,905.88/28,431,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285,899.30

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