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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053,623.52, 42,082,831.20 and 9,856,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053,623.52, 42,082,831.20 and 9,856,237.92 is: 14,785,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053,623.52 : 42,082,831.20 = 9,856,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053,623.52/42,082,831.20 = 9,856,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053,623.52x = 42,082,831.20 × 9,856,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053,623.52x = 414,778,396,654,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,778,396,654,399.12/28,053,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785,198.65

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