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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154,202.98, 42,233,221.59 and 8,986,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154,202.98, 42,233,221.59 and 8,986,402.82 is: 13,480,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154,202.98 : 42,233,221.59 = 8,986,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154,202.98/42,233,221.59 = 8,986,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154,202.98x = 42,233,221.59 × 8,986,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154,202.98x = 379,524,741,594,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,524,741,594,060.94/28,154,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480,216.15

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