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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516,493.20, 42,774,739.80 and 27,508,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516,493.20, 42,774,739.80 and 27,508,723.60 is: 41,263,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,493.20 : 42,774,739.80 = 27,508,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,493.20/42,774,739.80 = 27,508,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,493.20x = 42,774,739.80 × 27,508,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,493.20x = 1,176,678,494,220,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,678,494,220,119.25/28,516,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263,085.40

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