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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478,970, 42,701,231.70 and 11,186,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478,970, 42,701,231.70 and 11,186,470.08 is: 16,772,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478,970 : 42,701,231.70 = 11,186,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478,970/42,701,231.70 = 11,186,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478,970x = 42,701,231.70 × 11,186,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478,970x = 477,676,050,791,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,676,050,791,197.56/28,478,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772,939.85

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