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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026,026.40, 42,039,039.60 and 7,831,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026,026.40, 42,039,039.60 and 7,831,268.40 is: 11,746,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026,026.40 : 42,039,039.60 = 7,831,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026,026.40/42,039,039.60 = 7,831,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026,026.40x = 42,039,039.60 × 7,831,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026,026.40x = 329,219,002,385,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,219,002,385,828.69/28,026,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746,902.60

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