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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,472,841.60, 42,705,115.20 and 8,275,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,472,841.60, 42,705,115.20 and 8,275,977.60 is: 12,412,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472,841.60 : 42,705,115.20 = 8,275,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472,841.60/42,705,115.20 = 8,275,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472,841.60x = 42,705,115.20 × 8,275,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472,841.60x = 353,426,576,800,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,426,576,800,619.50/28,472,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412,760.97

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