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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,884.80, 42,034,890.60 and 8,858,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,884.80, 42,034,890.60 and 8,858,579.40 is: 13,286,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,884.80 : 42,034,890.60 = 8,858,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,884.80/42,034,890.60 = 8,858,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,884.80x = 42,034,890.60 × 8,858,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,884.80x = 372,369,415,950,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,369,415,950,413.69/28,025,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,624.80

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