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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347,986.08, 42,528,752.88 and 9,178,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347,986.08, 42,528,752.88 and 9,178,764.64 is: 13,770,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347,986.08 : 42,528,752.88 = 9,178,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347,986.08/42,528,752.88 = 9,178,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347,986.08x = 42,528,752.88 × 9,178,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347,986.08x = 390,361,413,118,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,361,413,118,242.19/28,347,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770,340.23

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