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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224,292.60, 42,336,438.90 and 10,271,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224,292.60, 42,336,438.90 and 10,271,063.80 is: 15,406,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224,292.60 : 42,336,438.90 = 10,271,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224,292.60/42,336,438.90 = 10,271,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224,292.60x = 42,336,438.90 × 10,271,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224,292.60x = 434,840,265,006,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,840,265,006,701.81/28,224,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406,595.70

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