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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202,229.70, 42,303,344.55 and 8,004,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202,229.70, 42,303,344.55 and 8,004,847.30 is: 12,007,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202,229.70 : 42,303,344.55 = 8,004,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202,229.70/42,303,344.55 = 8,004,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202,229.70x = 42,303,344.55 × 8,004,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202,229.70x = 338,631,813,402,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,631,813,402,037.19/28,202,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007,270.95

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