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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655,225.40, 42,983,169.78 and 12,258,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655,225.40, 42,983,169.78 and 12,258,280.38 is: 18,387,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655,225.40 : 42,983,169.78 = 12,258,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655,225.40/42,983,169.78 = 12,258,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655,225.40x = 42,983,169.78 × 12,258,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655,225.40x = 526,899,746,784,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,899,746,784,382.94/28,655,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387,562.46

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