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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246,798.80, 42,370,198.20 and 9,079,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246,798.80, 42,370,198.20 and 9,079,493.40 is: 13,619,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246,798.80 : 42,370,198.20 = 9,079,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246,798.80/42,370,198.20 = 9,079,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246,798.80x = 42,370,198.20 × 9,079,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246,798.80x = 384,699,934,913,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,699,934,913,591.94/28,246,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619,240.10

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