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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812,298.78, 43,218,521.07 and 11,772,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812,298.78, 43,218,521.07 and 11,772,971.72 is: 17,659,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812,298.78 : 43,218,521.07 = 11,772,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812,298.78/43,218,521.07 = 11,772,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812,298.78x = 43,218,521.07 × 11,772,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812,298.78x = 508,810,426,337,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,810,426,337,334.19/28,812,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659,487.37

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