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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,261,099.40, 42,391,649.10 and 6,985,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,261,099.40, 42,391,649.10 and 6,985,963.40 is: 10,478,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,261,099.40 : 42,391,649.10 = 6,985,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,261,099.40/42,391,649.10 = 6,985,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,261,099.40x = 42,391,649.10 × 6,985,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,261,099.40x = 296,146,509,078,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,146,509,078,242.94/28,261,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478,945.10

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