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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630,501.20, 42,945,751.80 and 14,978,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630,501.20, 42,945,751.80 and 14,978,372.40 is: 22,467,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630,501.20 : 42,945,751.80 = 14,978,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630,501.20/42,945,751.80 = 14,978,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630,501.20x = 42,945,751.80 × 14,978,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630,501.20x = 643,257,463,458,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,257,463,458,370.25/28,630,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,467,558.60

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