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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185,165.60, 42,262,362.84 and 8,486,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185,165.60, 42,262,362.84 and 8,486,419.20 is: 12,724,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185,165.60 : 42,262,362.84 = 8,486,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185,165.60/42,262,362.84 = 8,486,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185,165.60x = 42,262,362.84 × 8,486,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185,165.60x = 358,656,127,442,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,656,127,442,742.50/28,185,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,996.28

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