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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,480.80, 42,497,221.20 and 9,175,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,480.80, 42,497,221.20 and 9,175,985.20 is: 13,763,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,480.80 : 42,497,221.20 = 9,175,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,480.80/42,497,221.20 = 9,175,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,480.80x = 42,497,221.20 × 9,175,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,480.80x = 389,953,872,772,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,953,872,772,326.25/28,331,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,977.80

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