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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243,937.20, 42,365,905.80 and 28,243,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243,937.20, 42,365,905.80 and 28,243,937.20 is: 42,365,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243,937.20 : 42,365,905.80 = 28,243,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243,937.20/42,365,905.80 = 28,243,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243,937.20x = 42,365,905.80 × 28,243,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243,937.20x = 1,196,579,982,836,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,579,982,836,315.75/28,243,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365,905.80

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