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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066,512.90, 42,099,769.35 and 8,897,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066,512.90, 42,099,769.35 and 8,897,239.20 is: 13,345,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066,512.90 : 42,099,769.35 = 8,897,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066,512.90/42,099,769.35 = 8,897,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066,512.90x = 42,099,769.35 × 8,897,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066,512.90x = 374,571,718,171,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,571,718,171,778.50/28,066,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345,858.80

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