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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406,462.40, 42,609,693.60 and 9,237,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406,462.40, 42,609,693.60 and 9,237,844.80 is: 13,856,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406,462.40 : 42,609,693.60 = 9,237,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406,462.40/42,609,693.60 = 9,237,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406,462.40x = 42,609,693.60 × 9,237,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406,462.40x = 393,621,736,452,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,621,736,452,353.31/28,406,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856,767.20

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