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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032,993.60, 42,041,617.20 and 8,869,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032,993.60, 42,041,617.20 and 8,869,624.80 is: 13,301,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032,993.60 : 42,041,617.20 = 8,869,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032,993.60/42,041,617.20 = 8,869,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032,993.60x = 42,041,617.20 × 8,869,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032,993.60x = 372,893,370,549,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,893,370,549,226.62/28,032,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301,946.12

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