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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135,339.25, 42,202,221.55 and 8,967,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135,339.25, 42,202,221.55 and 8,967,246.53 is: 13,450,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135,339.25 : 42,202,221.55 = 8,967,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135,339.25/42,202,221.55 = 8,967,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135,339.25x = 42,202,221.55 × 8,967,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135,339.25x = 378,437,724,519,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,437,724,519,099.50/28,135,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450,618.85

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