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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283,480.24, 42,407,857.75 and 10,991,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283,480.24, 42,407,857.75 and 10,991,490.59 is: 16,480,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283,480.24 : 42,407,857.75 = 10,991,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283,480.24/42,407,857.75 = 10,991,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283,480.24x = 42,407,857.75 × 10,991,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283,480.24x = 466,125,569,381,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,125,569,381,082.62/28,283,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480,488.45

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