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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006,559.20, 42,009,838.80 and 8,839,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006,559.20, 42,009,838.80 and 8,839,253.80 is: 13,258,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006,559.20 : 42,009,838.80 = 8,839,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006,559.20/42,009,838.80 = 8,839,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006,559.20x = 42,009,838.80 × 8,839,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006,559.20x = 371,335,627,250,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,335,627,250,287.44/28,006,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258,880.70

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