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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018,863.80, 42,028,295.70 and 9,843,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018,863.80, 42,028,295.70 and 9,843,581.60 is: 14,765,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018,863.80 : 42,028,295.70 = 9,843,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018,863.80/42,028,295.70 = 9,843,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018,863.80x = 42,028,295.70 × 9,843,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018,863.80x = 413,708,958,231,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,708,958,231,879.12/28,018,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765,372.40

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