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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,271,362.50, 42,413,859 and 9,824,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,271,362.50, 42,413,859 and 9,824,627.07 is: 14,739,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,271,362.50 : 42,413,859 = 9,824,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,271,362.50/42,413,859 = 9,824,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,271,362.50x = 42,413,859 × 9,824,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,271,362.50x = 416,700,347,274,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,700,347,274,563.12/28,271,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739,308.98

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