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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441,785.60, 42,658,531.20 and 8,244,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441,785.60, 42,658,531.20 and 8,244,921.60 is: 12,366,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441,785.60 : 42,658,531.20 = 8,244,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441,785.60/42,658,531.20 = 8,244,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441,785.60x = 42,658,531.20 × 8,244,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441,785.60x = 351,716,245,315,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,716,245,315,153.94/28,441,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366,180.18

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