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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457,699.60, 42,687,730.20 and 8,262,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457,699.60, 42,687,730.20 and 8,262,941.60 is: 12,394,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457,699.60 : 42,687,730.20 = 8,262,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457,699.60/42,687,730.20 = 8,262,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457,699.60x = 42,687,730.20 × 8,262,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457,699.60x = 352,726,221,679,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,726,221,679,156.31/28,457,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394,755.26

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