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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888,837.40, 43,350,053.70 and 11,861,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888,837.40, 43,350,053.70 and 11,861,730.20 is: 17,799,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888,837.40 : 43,350,053.70 = 11,861,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888,837.40/43,350,053.70 = 11,861,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888,837.40x = 43,350,053.70 × 11,861,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888,837.40x = 514,206,641,144,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,206,641,144,911.75/28,888,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799,492.38

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