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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543,670.80, 42,757,445.40 and 17,727,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543,670.80, 42,757,445.40 and 17,727,773.20 is: 26,555,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543,670.80 : 42,757,445.40 = 17,727,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543,670.80/42,757,445.40 = 17,727,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543,670.80x = 42,757,445.40 × 17,727,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543,670.80x = 757,994,294,662,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,994,294,662,583.25/28,543,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555,599.66

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