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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072,688.40, 42,109,032.60 and 8,904,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072,688.40, 42,109,032.60 and 8,904,945.60 is: 13,357,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072,688.40 : 42,109,032.60 = 8,904,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072,688.40/42,109,032.60 = 8,904,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072,688.40x = 42,109,032.60 × 8,904,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072,688.40x = 374,978,644,571,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,978,644,571,626.56/28,072,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357,418.40

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