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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,470,643.60, 42,701,818.20 and 8,273,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,470,643.60, 42,701,818.20 and 8,273,779.60 is: 12,409,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,470,643.60 : 42,701,818.20 = 8,273,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,470,643.60/42,701,818.20 = 8,273,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,470,643.60x = 42,701,818.20 × 8,273,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,470,643.60x = 353,305,432,306,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,305,432,306,068.75/28,470,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,464.19

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