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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612,917.80, 42,807,402.30 and 18,535,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612,917.80, 42,807,402.30 and 18,535,221.80 is: 27,730,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612,917.80 : 42,807,402.30 = 18,535,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612,917.80/42,807,402.30 = 18,535,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612,917.80x = 42,807,402.30 × 18,535,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612,917.80x = 793,444,696,312,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,444,696,312,330.12/28,612,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730,296.57

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