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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,372,702.78, 42,559,095.18 and 7,902,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,372,702.78, 42,559,095.18 and 7,902,481.20 is: 11,853,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,372,702.78 : 42,559,095.18 = 7,902,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,372,702.78/42,559,095.18 = 7,902,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,372,702.78x = 42,559,095.18 × 7,902,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,372,702.78x = 336,322,449,374,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,322,449,374,546.88/28,372,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,733.22

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