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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419,784.20, 42,635,897.10 and 9,247,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419,784.20, 42,635,897.10 and 9,247,278.60 is: 13,872,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419,784.20 : 42,635,897.10 = 9,247,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419,784.20/42,635,897.10 = 9,247,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419,784.20x = 42,635,897.10 × 9,247,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419,784.20x = 394,266,018,844,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,266,018,844,632.06/28,419,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872,942.03

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