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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393,465.80, 42,579,701.10 and 9,224,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393,465.80, 42,579,701.10 and 9,224,848.20 is: 13,833,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393,465.80 : 42,579,701.10 = 9,224,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393,465.80/42,579,701.10 = 9,224,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393,465.80x = 42,579,701.10 × 9,224,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393,465.80x = 392,791,279,048,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,791,279,048,873/28,393,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833,861.70

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