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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,396.80, 42,497,095.20 and 9,175,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,396.80, 42,497,095.20 and 9,175,901.20 is: 13,763,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,396.80 : 42,497,095.20 = 9,175,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,396.80/42,497,095.20 = 9,175,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,396.80x = 42,497,095.20 × 9,175,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,396.80x = 389,949,146,842,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,949,146,842,194.25/28,331,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,851.80

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