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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582,817.83, 42,850,125.09 and 12,396,578.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582,817.83, 42,850,125.09 and 12,396,578.11 is: 18,584,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582,817.83 : 42,850,125.09 = 12,396,578.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582,817.83/42,850,125.09 = 12,396,578.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582,817.83x = 42,850,125.09 × 12,396,578.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582,817.83x = 531,194,922,594,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,194,922,594,330.50/28,582,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584,414.10

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