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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608,004.80, 42,878,829.60 and 11,557,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608,004.80, 42,878,829.60 and 11,557,483.20 is: 17,322,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608,004.80 : 42,878,829.60 = 11,557,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608,004.80/42,878,829.60 = 11,557,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608,004.80x = 42,878,829.60 × 11,557,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608,004.80x = 495,571,352,737,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,571,352,737,662.69/28,608,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322,821.22

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