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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006,475.70, 42,009,713.55 and 8,839,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006,475.70, 42,009,713.55 and 8,839,170.30 is: 13,258,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006,475.70 : 42,009,713.55 = 8,839,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006,475.70/42,009,713.55 = 8,839,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006,475.70x = 42,009,713.55 × 8,839,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006,475.70x = 371,331,012,322,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,331,012,322,667.56/28,006,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258,755.45

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