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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,119,643.20, 42,179,464.80 and 8,952,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,119,643.20, 42,179,464.80 and 8,952,337.80 is: 13,428,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,119,643.20 : 42,179,464.80 = 8,952,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,119,643.20/42,179,464.80 = 8,952,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,119,643.20x = 42,179,464.80 × 8,952,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,119,643.20x = 377,604,817,112,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,604,817,112,809.44/28,119,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428,506.70

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