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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496,401.20, 42,744,601.80 and 11,448,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496,401.20, 42,744,601.80 and 11,448,298.80 is: 17,172,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496,401.20 : 42,744,601.80 = 11,448,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496,401.20/42,744,601.80 = 11,448,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496,401.20x = 42,744,601.80 × 11,448,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496,401.20x = 489,352,973,493,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,352,973,493,417.81/28,496,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172,448.20

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