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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978,851.60, 43,468,277.40 and 13,862,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978,851.60, 43,468,277.40 and 13,862,307.60 is: 20,793,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978,851.60 : 43,468,277.40 = 13,862,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978,851.60/43,468,277.40 = 13,862,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978,851.60x = 43,468,277.40 × 13,862,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978,851.60x = 602,570,632,160,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,570,632,160,928.25/28,978,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793,461.40

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