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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357,147.40, 42,535,721.10 and 9,188,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357,147.40, 42,535,721.10 and 9,188,529.80 is: 13,782,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357,147.40 : 42,535,721.10 = 9,188,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357,147.40/42,535,721.10 = 9,188,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357,147.40x = 42,535,721.10 × 9,188,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357,147.40x = 390,840,740,891,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,840,740,891,838.81/28,357,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782,794.70

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