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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156,850.46, 42,241,496.49 and 10,205,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156,850.46, 42,241,496.49 and 10,205,487.90 is: 15,310,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156,850.46 : 42,241,496.49 = 10,205,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156,850.46/42,241,496.49 = 10,205,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156,850.46x = 42,241,496.49 × 10,205,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156,850.46x = 431,095,081,306,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,095,081,306,587.50/28,156,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310,486.59

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