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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,647.20, 42,064,907.40 and 8,869,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,647.20, 42,064,907.40 and 8,869,405.20 is: 13,305,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,647.20 : 42,064,907.40 = 8,869,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,647.20/42,064,907.40 = 8,869,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,647.20x = 42,064,907.40 × 8,869,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,647.20x = 373,090,708,431,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,090,708,431,078.44/28,040,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305,352.97

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