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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039,417.20, 42,063,062.40 and 8,868,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039,417.20, 42,063,062.40 and 8,868,175.20 is: 13,303,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039,417.20 : 42,063,062.40 = 8,868,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039,417.20/42,063,062.40 = 8,868,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039,417.20x = 42,063,062.40 × 8,868,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039,417.20x = 373,022,606,811,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,022,606,811,732.44/28,039,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303,507.85

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