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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,332,242.80, 42,498,364.20 and 9,164,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,332,242.80, 42,498,364.20 and 9,164,937.40 is: 13,747,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332,242.80 : 42,498,364.20 = 9,164,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332,242.80/42,498,364.20 = 9,164,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332,242.80x = 42,498,364.20 × 9,164,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332,242.80x = 389,494,847,495,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,494,847,495,401.12/28,332,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747,406.10

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