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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,284,829.60, 42,427,244.40 and 10,331,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,284,829.60, 42,427,244.40 and 10,331,600.80 is: 15,497,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,284,829.60 : 42,427,244.40 = 10,331,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,284,829.60/42,427,244.40 = 10,331,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,284,829.60x = 42,427,244.40 × 10,331,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,284,829.60x = 438,341,352,184,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,341,352,184,835.56/28,284,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497,401.20

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