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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,682.40, 42,109,023.60 and 8,904,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,682.40, 42,109,023.60 and 8,904,939.60 is: 13,357,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,682.40 : 42,109,023.60 = 8,904,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,682.40/42,109,023.60 = 8,904,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,682.40x = 42,109,023.60 × 8,904,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,682.40x = 374,978,311,772,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,978,311,772,974.56/28,072,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357,409.40

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