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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043,999.40, 42,065,999.10 and 8,876,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043,999.40, 42,065,999.10 and 8,876,256.60 is: 13,314,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043,999.40 : 42,065,999.10 = 8,876,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043,999.40/42,065,999.10 = 8,876,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043,999.40x = 42,065,999.10 × 8,876,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043,999.40x = 373,388,602,146,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,388,602,146,969.06/28,043,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314,384.90

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