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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,544.80, 42,497,317.20 and 9,176,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,544.80, 42,497,317.20 and 9,176,049.20 is: 13,764,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,544.80 : 42,497,317.20 = 9,176,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,544.80/42,497,317.20 = 9,176,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,544.80x = 42,497,317.20 × 9,176,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,544.80x = 389,957,473,495,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,957,473,495,206.25/28,331,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764,073.80

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