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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006,552.70, 42,009,829.05 and 8,839,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006,552.70, 42,009,829.05 and 8,839,247.30 is: 13,258,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006,552.70 : 42,009,829.05 = 8,839,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006,552.70/42,009,829.05 = 8,839,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006,552.70x = 42,009,829.05 × 8,839,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006,552.70x = 371,335,268,003,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,335,268,003,674.06/28,006,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258,870.95

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