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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243,538.20, 42,372,524.40 and 9,074,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243,538.20, 42,372,524.40 and 9,074,483.20 is: 13,614,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243,538.20 : 42,372,524.40 = 9,074,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243,538.20/42,372,524.40 = 9,074,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243,538.20x = 42,372,524.40 × 9,074,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243,538.20x = 384,508,760,809,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,508,760,809,390.06/28,243,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614,043.61

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