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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,140.40, 42,768,210.60 and 12,586,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,140.40, 42,768,210.60 and 12,586,892.40 is: 18,880,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,140.40 : 42,768,210.60 = 12,586,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,140.40/42,768,210.60 = 12,586,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,140.40x = 42,768,210.60 × 12,586,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,140.40x = 538,318,864,962,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,318,864,962,739.50/28,512,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880,338.60

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