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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490,675.20, 42,736,012.80 and 17,873,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490,675.20, 42,736,012.80 and 17,873,843.20 is: 26,810,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490,675.20 : 42,736,012.80 = 17,873,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490,675.20/42,736,012.80 = 17,873,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490,675.20x = 42,736,012.80 × 17,873,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490,675.20x = 763,856,791,780,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,856,791,780,392.88/28,490,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810,764.80

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