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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232,572.80, 42,347,984.40 and 8,037,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232,572.80, 42,347,984.40 and 8,037,814.80 is: 12,056,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232,572.80 : 42,347,984.40 = 8,037,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232,572.80/42,347,984.40 = 8,037,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232,572.80x = 42,347,984.40 × 8,037,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232,572.80x = 340,385,255,760,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,385,255,760,489.12/28,232,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056,473.14

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