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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474,037.68, 42,726,605.45 and 12,076,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474,037.68, 42,726,605.45 and 12,076,771.60 is: 18,121,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474,037.68 : 42,726,605.45 = 12,076,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474,037.68/42,726,605.45 = 12,076,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474,037.68x = 42,726,605.45 × 12,076,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474,037.68x = 515,999,455,262,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,999,455,262,965.25/28,474,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121,752.21

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