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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004,238, 42,006,357 and 6,729,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004,238, 42,006,357 and 6,729,102 is: 10,093,653

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004,238 : 42,006,357 = 6,729,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004,238/42,006,357 = 6,729,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004,238x = 42,006,357 × 6,729,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004,238x = 282,665,060,901,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,665,060,901,414/28,004,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093,653

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