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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303,659.36, 42,455,255.76 and 8,108,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303,659.36, 42,455,255.76 and 8,108,920.80 is: 12,163,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303,659.36 : 42,455,255.76 = 8,108,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303,659.36/42,455,255.76 = 8,108,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303,659.36x = 42,455,255.76 × 8,108,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303,659.36x = 344,266,306,501,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,266,306,501,583.81/28,303,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163,314.37

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