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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060,525.60, 42,082,915.20 and 8,897,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060,525.60, 42,082,915.20 and 8,897,156.80 is: 13,343,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060,525.60 : 42,082,915.20 = 8,897,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060,525.60/42,082,915.20 = 8,897,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060,525.60x = 42,082,915.20 × 8,897,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060,525.60x = 374,418,295,135,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,418,295,135,503.44/28,060,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343,238.84

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