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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027,328.40, 42,040,992.60 and 10,078,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027,328.40, 42,040,992.60 and 10,078,246.80 is: 15,117,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027,328.40 : 42,040,992.60 = 10,078,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027,328.40/42,040,992.60 = 10,078,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027,328.40x = 42,040,992.60 × 10,078,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027,328.40x = 423,699,499,139,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,699,499,139,773.75/28,027,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117,370.20

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