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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471,107.60, 42,702,514.20 and 8,274,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471,107.60, 42,702,514.20 and 8,274,243.60 is: 12,410,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471,107.60 : 42,702,514.20 = 8,274,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471,107.60/42,702,514.20 = 8,274,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471,107.60x = 42,702,514.20 × 8,274,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471,107.60x = 353,331,004,823,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,331,004,823,259.12/28,471,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410,160.15

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