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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473,577.20, 42,705,700.20 and 8,004,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473,577.20, 42,705,700.20 and 8,004,682.80 is: 12,005,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473,577.20 : 42,705,700.20 = 8,004,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473,577.20/42,705,700.20 = 8,004,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473,577.20x = 42,705,700.20 × 8,004,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473,577.20x = 341,845,583,852,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,845,583,852,896.56/28,473,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005,712.58

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