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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,245,057.20, 42,367,585.80 and 8,047,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,245,057.20, 42,367,585.80 and 8,047,674.80 is: 12,071,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245,057.20 : 42,367,585.80 = 8,047,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245,057.20/42,367,585.80 = 8,047,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245,057.20x = 42,367,585.80 × 8,047,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245,057.20x = 340,960,552,579,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,960,552,579,497.81/28,245,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071,512.20

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