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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,184,514.86, 42,266,402.57 and 9,735,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,184,514.86, 42,266,402.57 and 9,735,764.90 is: 14,600,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184,514.86 : 42,266,402.57 = 9,735,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184,514.86/42,266,402.57 = 9,735,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184,514.86x = 42,266,402.57 × 9,735,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184,514.86x = 411,495,758,330,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,495,758,330,264.94/28,184,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600,065.34

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