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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,758,712.78, 43,138,954.86 and 12,576,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,758,712.78, 43,138,954.86 and 12,576,334.30 is: 18,864,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,758,712.78 : 43,138,954.86 = 12,576,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,758,712.78/43,138,954.86 = 12,576,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,758,712.78x = 43,138,954.86 × 12,576,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,758,712.78x = 542,529,917,671,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,529,917,671,969.75/28,758,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864,888.77

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