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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,470,460.20, 42,706,871.36 and 8,275,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,470,460.20, 42,706,871.36 and 8,275,702.20 is: 12,413,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,470,460.20 : 42,706,871.36 = 8,275,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,470,460.20/42,706,871.36 = 8,275,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,470,460.20x = 42,706,871.36 × 8,275,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,470,460.20x = 353,429,349,269,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,429,349,269,069/28,470,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413,896.61

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