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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,406.40, 42,771,609.60 and 17,176,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,406.40, 42,771,609.60 and 17,176,998.40 is: 25,765,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,406.40 : 42,771,609.60 = 17,176,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,406.40/42,771,609.60 = 17,176,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,406.40x = 42,771,609.60 × 17,176,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,406.40x = 734,687,869,664,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,687,869,664,624.62/28,514,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765,497.60

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