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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977,537.60, 43,403,320.80 and 17,598,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977,537.60, 43,403,320.80 and 17,598,139.20 is: 26,358,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977,537.60 : 43,403,320.80 = 17,598,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977,537.60/43,403,320.80 = 17,598,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977,537.60x = 43,403,320.80 × 17,598,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977,537.60x = 763,817,681,180,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,817,681,180,655.25/28,977,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358,957.47

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