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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263,937.20, 42,395,905.80 and 8,066,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263,937.20, 42,395,905.80 and 8,066,554.80 is: 12,099,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263,937.20 : 42,395,905.80 = 8,066,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263,937.20/42,395,905.80 = 8,066,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263,937.20x = 42,395,905.80 × 8,066,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263,937.20x = 341,988,897,431,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,988,897,431,337.81/28,263,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099,832.20

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