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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,256,939.60, 42,385,409.40 and 6,981,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,256,939.60, 42,385,409.40 and 6,981,803.60 is: 10,472,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,256,939.60 : 42,385,409.40 = 6,981,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,256,939.60/42,385,409.40 = 6,981,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,256,939.60x = 42,385,409.40 × 6,981,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,256,939.60x = 295,926,603,936,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,926,603,936,393.81/28,256,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472,705.40

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