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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,578,251.20, 65,199,415.20 and 28,461,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,578,251.20, 65,199,415.20 and 28,461,707.20 is: 42,582,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578,251.20 : 65,199,415.20 = 28,461,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578,251.20/65,199,415.20 = 28,461,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578,251.20x = 65,199,415.20 × 28,461,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578,251.20x = 1,855,686,665,033,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,686,665,033,629.50/43,578,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582,862.18

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