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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781,175.60, 43,115,776.20 and 17,387,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781,175.60, 43,115,776.20 and 17,387,780.40 is: 26,047,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781,175.60 : 43,115,776.20 = 17,387,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781,175.60/43,115,776.20 = 17,387,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781,175.60x = 43,115,776.20 × 17,387,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781,175.60x = 749,687,648,341,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,687,648,341,146.50/28,781,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047,846.65

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