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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595,514.16, 42,869,163.20 and 12,409,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595,514.16, 42,869,163.20 and 12,409,272.01 is: 18,603,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595,514.16 : 42,869,163.20 = 12,409,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595,514.16/42,869,163.20 = 12,409,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595,514.16x = 42,869,163.20 × 12,409,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595,514.16x = 531,975,106,713,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,975,106,713,489.88/28,595,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603,446.12

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