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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248,032.40, 42,372,048.60 and 7,777,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248,032.40, 42,372,048.60 and 7,777,712.40 is: 11,666,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248,032.40 : 42,372,048.60 = 7,777,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248,032.40/42,372,048.60 = 7,777,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248,032.40x = 42,372,048.60 × 7,777,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248,032.40x = 329,557,607,809,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,557,607,809,622.69/28,248,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666,568.60

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