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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032,052.60, 42,040,205.70 and 8,868,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032,052.60, 42,040,205.70 and 8,868,683.80 is: 13,300,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032,052.60 : 42,040,205.70 = 8,868,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032,052.60/42,040,205.70 = 8,868,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032,052.60x = 42,040,205.70 × 8,868,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032,052.60x = 372,841,291,240,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,841,291,240,257.69/28,032,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300,534.80

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