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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,591.86, 42,112,904.64 and 8,643,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,591.86, 42,112,904.64 and 8,643,461.78 is: 12,966,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,591.86 : 42,112,904.64 = 8,643,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,591.86/42,112,904.64 = 8,643,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,591.86x = 42,112,904.64 × 8,643,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,591.86x = 364,001,281,700,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,001,281,700,624.62/28,072,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966,429.45

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