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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341,971.82, 42,519,703.61 and 9,172,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341,971.82, 42,519,703.61 and 9,172,728.90 is: 13,761,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341,971.82 : 42,519,703.61 = 9,172,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341,971.82/42,519,703.61 = 9,172,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341,971.82x = 42,519,703.61 × 9,172,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341,971.82x = 390,021,714,122,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,021,714,122,881.31/28,341,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761,276.62

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