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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132,389.60, 42,194,437.20 and 7,939,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132,389.60, 42,194,437.20 and 7,939,672.80 is: 11,908,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132,389.60 : 42,194,437.20 = 7,939,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132,389.60/42,194,437.20 = 7,939,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132,389.60x = 42,194,437.20 × 7,939,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132,389.60x = 335,010,025,348,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,010,025,348,148.19/28,132,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908,338.76

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