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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018,276.80, 42,027,415.20 and 9,842,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018,276.80, 42,027,415.20 and 9,842,994.60 is: 14,764,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018,276.80 : 42,027,415.20 = 9,842,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018,276.80/42,027,415.20 = 9,842,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018,276.80x = 42,027,415.20 × 9,842,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018,276.80x = 413,675,620,865,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,675,620,865,557.94/28,018,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,491.90

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