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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473,407.75, 42,717,391.90 and 8,278,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473,407.75, 42,717,391.90 and 8,278,649.75 is: 12,420,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473,407.75 : 42,717,391.90 = 8,278,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473,407.75/42,717,391.90 = 8,278,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473,407.75x = 42,717,391.90 × 8,278,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473,407.75x = 353,642,325,539,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,642,325,539,303.44/28,473,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420,091.36

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