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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397,571.60, 42,596,358 and 6,832,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397,571.60, 42,596,358 and 6,832,173.31 is: 10,248,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397,571.60 : 42,596,358 = 6,832,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397,571.60/42,596,358 = 6,832,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397,571.60x = 42,596,358 × 6,832,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397,571.60x = 291,025,700,230,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,025,700,230,804.94/28,397,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248,260.11

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