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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247,614.80, 42,371,422.20 and 9,336,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247,614.80, 42,371,422.20 and 9,336,382.80 is: 14,004,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247,614.80 : 42,371,422.20 = 9,336,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247,614.80/42,371,422.20 = 9,336,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247,614.80x = 42,371,422.20 × 9,336,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247,614.80x = 395,595,817,439,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,595,817,439,618.25/28,247,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004,574.20

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