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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,000.40, 42,768,000.60 and 12,586,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,000.40, 42,768,000.60 and 12,586,752.40 is: 18,880,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,000.40 : 42,768,000.60 = 12,586,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,000.40/42,768,000.60 = 12,586,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,000.40x = 42,768,000.60 × 12,586,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,000.40x = 538,310,234,195,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,310,234,195,251.50/28,512,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880,128.60

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