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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298,088.72, 42,452,411.04 and 9,126,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298,088.72, 42,452,411.04 and 9,126,846.72 is: 13,691,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298,088.72 : 42,452,411.04 = 9,126,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298,088.72/42,452,411.04 = 9,126,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298,088.72x = 42,452,411.04 × 9,126,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298,088.72x = 387,456,648,456,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,456,648,456,515.81/28,298,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691,972.36

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