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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004,741.80, 42,007,112.70 and 6,729,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004,741.80, 42,007,112.70 and 6,729,605.80 is: 10,094,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004,741.80 : 42,007,112.70 = 6,729,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004,741.80/42,007,112.70 = 6,729,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004,741.80x = 42,007,112.70 × 6,729,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004,741.80x = 282,691,309,267,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,691,309,267,173.69/28,004,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094,408.70

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