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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214,571.80, 42,321,857.70 and 9,059,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214,571.80, 42,321,857.70 and 9,059,076.20 is: 13,588,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214,571.80 : 42,321,857.70 = 9,059,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214,571.80/42,321,857.70 = 9,059,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214,571.80x = 42,321,857.70 × 9,059,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214,571.80x = 383,396,933,829,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,396,933,829,856.75/28,214,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588,614.30

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