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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632,438.40, 78,966,581.34 and 28,373,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632,438.40, 78,966,581.34 and 28,373,709.52 is: 42,570,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632,438.40 : 78,966,581.34 = 28,373,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632,438.40/78,966,581.34 = 28,373,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632,438.40x = 78,966,581.34 × 28,373,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632,438.40x = 2,240,574,840,728,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,574,840,728,612.50/52,632,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570,226.82

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