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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247,625.80, 42,371,438.70 and 9,336,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247,625.80, 42,371,438.70 and 9,336,393.80 is: 14,004,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247,625.80 : 42,371,438.70 = 9,336,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247,625.80/42,371,438.70 = 9,336,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247,625.80x = 42,371,438.70 × 9,336,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247,625.80x = 395,596,437,575,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,596,437,575,760.12/28,247,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004,590.70

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