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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,188,787.92, 42,283,260.70 and 8,760,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,188,787.92, 42,283,260.70 and 8,760,854.78 is: 13,141,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188,787.92 : 42,283,260.70 = 8,760,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188,787.92/42,283,260.70 = 8,760,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188,787.92x = 42,283,260.70 × 8,760,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188,787.92x = 370,437,506,508,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,437,506,508,018.94/28,188,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141,306.66

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