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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031,473.20, 42,047,209.80 and 8,868,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031,473.20, 42,047,209.80 and 8,868,104.40 is: 13,302,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031,473.20 : 42,047,209.80 = 8,868,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031,473.20/42,047,209.80 = 8,868,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031,473.20x = 42,047,209.80 × 8,868,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031,473.20x = 372,879,046,235,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,879,046,235,103.12/28,031,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302,156.60

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