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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718,502.40, 43,101,254.40 and 28,494,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718,502.40, 43,101,254.40 and 28,494,553.60 is: 42,765,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718,502.40 : 43,101,254.40 = 28,494,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718,502.40/43,101,254.40 = 28,494,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718,502.40x = 43,101,254.40 × 28,494,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718,502.40x = 1,228,151,003,728,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,151,003,728,035.75/28,718,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765,147.94

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