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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,857.80, 42,034,850.10 and 8,858,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,857.80, 42,034,850.10 and 8,858,552.40 is: 13,286,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,857.80 : 42,034,850.10 = 8,858,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,857.80/42,034,850.10 = 8,858,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,857.80x = 42,034,850.10 × 8,858,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,857.80x = 372,367,922,236,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,367,922,236,995.25/28,025,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,584.30

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