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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483,856.52, 42,732,505.62 and 9,314,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483,856.52, 42,732,505.62 and 9,314,539.08 is: 13,974,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483,856.52 : 42,732,505.62 = 9,314,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483,856.52/42,732,505.62 = 9,314,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483,856.52x = 42,732,505.62 × 9,314,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483,856.52x = 398,033,593,583,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,033,593,583,809.62/28,483,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974,006.41

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