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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593,824.40, 42,898,339.80 and 12,412,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593,824.40, 42,898,339.80 and 12,412,832.40 is: 18,622,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593,824.40 : 42,898,339.80 = 12,412,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593,824.40/42,898,339.80 = 12,412,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593,824.40x = 42,898,339.80 × 12,412,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593,824.40x = 532,489,902,175,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,489,902,175,649.50/28,593,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622,549.22

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