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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003,754, 42,012,715.80 and 7,808,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003,754, 42,012,715.80 and 7,808,998.16 is: 11,715,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003,754 : 42,012,715.80 = 7,808,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003,754/42,012,715.80 = 7,808,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003,754x = 42,012,715.80 × 7,808,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003,754x = 328,077,220,378,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,077,220,378,802.94/28,003,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715,472.87

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