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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467,398.40, 42,706,627.20 and 12,293,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467,398.40, 42,706,627.20 and 12,293,318.40 is: 18,442,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467,398.40 : 42,706,627.20 = 12,293,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467,398.40/42,706,627.20 = 12,293,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467,398.40x = 42,706,627.20 × 12,293,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467,398.40x = 525,006,165,959,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,006,165,959,700.56/28,467,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442,365.49

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