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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,345,787.60, 42,514,534.20 and 8,148,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,345,787.60, 42,514,534.20 and 8,148,923.60 is: 12,222,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345,787.60 : 42,514,534.20 = 8,148,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345,787.60/42,514,534.20 = 8,148,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345,787.60x = 42,514,534.20 × 8,148,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345,787.60x = 346,447,691,085,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,447,691,085,387.12/28,345,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222,193.15

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