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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532,138.40, 42,798,207.60 and 18,960,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532,138.40, 42,798,207.60 and 18,960,400.80 is: 28,440,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532,138.40 : 42,798,207.60 = 18,960,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532,138.40/42,798,207.60 = 18,960,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532,138.40x = 42,798,207.60 × 18,960,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532,138.40x = 811,471,169,617,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,471,169,617,606.12/28,532,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440,601.20

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