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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295,297.82, 42,442,893.76 and 8,866,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295,297.82, 42,442,893.76 and 8,866,011.22 is: 13,299,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295,297.82 : 42,442,893.76 = 8,866,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295,297.82/42,442,893.76 = 8,866,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295,297.82x = 42,442,893.76 × 8,866,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295,297.82x = 376,299,172,299,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,299,172,299,692.81/28,295,297.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,000.23

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