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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447,998.80, 42,671,998.20 and 7,172,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447,998.80, 42,671,998.20 and 7,172,862.80 is: 10,759,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447,998.80 : 42,671,998.20 = 7,172,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447,998.80/42,671,998.20 = 7,172,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447,998.80x = 42,671,998.20 × 7,172,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447,998.80x = 306,080,388,490,447
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,080,388,490,447/28,447,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759,294.20

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