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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527,730.10, 42,812,026.14 and 12,144,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527,730.10, 42,812,026.14 and 12,144,501 is: 18,225,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527,730.10 : 42,812,026.14 = 12,144,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527,730.10/42,812,026.14 = 12,144,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527,730.10x = 42,812,026.14 × 12,144,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527,730.10x = 519,930,694,269,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,930,694,269,256.12/28,527,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225,449.15

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