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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538,991.88, 42,815,026.14 and 12,367,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538,991.88, 42,815,026.14 and 12,367,656.52 is: 18,554,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538,991.88 : 42,815,026.14 = 12,367,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538,991.88/42,815,026.14 = 12,367,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538,991.88x = 42,815,026.14 × 12,367,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538,991.88x = 529,521,537,194,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,521,537,194,341.44/28,538,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554,318.23

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