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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471,111.60, 42,702,520.20 and 8,274,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471,111.60, 42,702,520.20 and 8,274,247.60 is: 12,410,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471,111.60 : 42,702,520.20 = 8,274,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471,111.60/42,702,520.20 = 8,274,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471,111.60x = 42,702,520.20 × 8,274,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471,111.60x = 353,331,225,278,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,331,225,278,801.50/28,471,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410,166.14

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