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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779,835.60, 43,113,766.20 and 17,386,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779,835.60, 43,113,766.20 and 17,386,440.40 is: 26,045,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,835.60 : 43,113,766.20 = 17,386,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,835.60/43,113,766.20 = 17,386,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,835.60x = 43,113,766.20 × 17,386,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,835.60x = 749,594,926,455,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,594,926,455,834.50/28,779,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045,837.68

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