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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858,534.80, 56,787,802.20 and 28,788,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858,534.80, 56,787,802.20 and 28,788,608.40 is: 43,182,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858,534.80 : 56,787,802.20 = 28,788,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858,534.80/56,787,802.20 = 28,788,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858,534.80x = 56,787,802.20 × 28,788,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858,534.80x = 1,634,841,799,432,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,841,799,432,458.50/37,858,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182,912.60

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