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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,720,840.80, 43,023,200.40 and 17,904,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,720,840.80, 43,023,200.40 and 17,904,943.20 is: 26,821,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720,840.80 : 43,023,200.40 = 17,904,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720,840.80/43,023,200.40 = 17,904,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720,840.80x = 43,023,200.40 × 17,904,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720,840.80x = 770,327,959,444,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,327,959,444,217.25/28,720,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821,218.95

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