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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621,133.12, 42,914,361.36 and 12,843,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621,133.12, 42,914,361.36 and 12,843,749.60 is: 19,257,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621,133.12 : 42,914,361.36 = 12,843,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621,133.12/42,914,361.36 = 12,843,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621,133.12x = 42,914,361.36 × 12,843,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621,133.12x = 551,181,311,551,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,181,311,551,755.44/28,621,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257,843.82

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