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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976,595.20, 43,492,886.40 and 17,639,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976,595.20, 43,492,886.40 and 17,639,187.20 is: 26,475,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976,595.20 : 43,492,886.40 = 17,639,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976,595.20/43,492,886.40 = 17,639,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976,595.20x = 43,492,886.40 × 17,639,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976,595.20x = 767,179,165,077,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,179,165,077,934/28,976,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475,821.60

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