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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031,479.20, 42,047,218.80 and 8,868,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031,479.20, 42,047,218.80 and 8,868,110.40 is: 13,302,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031,479.20 : 42,047,218.80 = 8,868,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031,479.20/42,047,218.80 = 8,868,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031,479.20x = 42,047,218.80 × 8,868,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031,479.20x = 372,879,378,331,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,879,378,331,355.50/28,031,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302,165.60

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