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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371,901.68, 42,563,830.32 and 9,201,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371,901.68, 42,563,830.32 and 9,201,163.86 is: 13,803,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371,901.68 : 42,563,830.32 = 9,201,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371,901.68/42,563,830.32 = 9,201,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371,901.68x = 42,563,830.32 × 9,201,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371,901.68x = 391,636,777,283,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,636,777,283,556.19/28,371,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803,684.42

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