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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779,837.60, 43,113,769.20 and 17,386,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779,837.60, 43,113,769.20 and 17,386,442.40 is: 26,045,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779,837.60 : 43,113,769.20 = 17,386,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779,837.60/43,113,769.20 = 17,386,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779,837.60x = 43,113,769.20 × 17,386,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779,837.60x = 749,595,064,842,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,595,064,842,694.12/28,779,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045,840.68

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