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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597,740.54, 39,469,196.73 and 17,440,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597,740.54, 39,469,196.73 and 17,440,707.61 is: 24,070,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597,740.54 : 39,469,196.73 = 17,440,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597,740.54/39,469,196.73 = 17,440,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597,740.54x = 39,469,196.73 × 17,440,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597,740.54x = 688,370,719,769,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,370,719,769,498/28,597,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070,807.93

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