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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298,002.90, 42,426,009.15 and 9,117,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298,002.90, 42,426,009.15 and 9,117,721.30 is: 13,669,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298,002.90 : 42,426,009.15 = 9,117,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298,002.90/42,426,009.15 = 9,117,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298,002.90x = 42,426,009.15 × 9,117,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298,002.90x = 386,828,527,300,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,828,527,300,949.94/28,298,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669,817.22

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