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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309,138.43, 42,463,818.35 and 8,613,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309,138.43, 42,463,818.35 and 8,613,461.35 is: 12,920,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309,138.43 : 42,463,818.35 = 8,613,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309,138.43/42,463,818.35 = 8,613,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309,138.43x = 42,463,818.35 × 8,613,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309,138.43x = 365,760,458,131,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,760,458,131,145.75/28,309,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,225.71

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