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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,846.80, 42,044,770.20 and 9,854,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,846.80, 42,044,770.20 and 9,854,564.60 is: 14,781,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,846.80 : 42,044,770.20 = 9,854,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,846.80/42,044,770.20 = 9,854,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,846.80x = 42,044,770.20 × 9,854,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,846.80x = 414,332,904,028,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,332,904,028,054.94/28,029,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781,846.90

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