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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,487,298.62, 42,731,001.40 and 6,921,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,487,298.62, 42,731,001.40 and 6,921,918.56 is: 10,382,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,487,298.62 : 42,731,001.40 = 6,921,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,487,298.62/42,731,001.40 = 6,921,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,487,298.62x = 42,731,001.40 × 6,921,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,487,298.62x = 295,780,511,678,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,780,511,678,045.94/28,487,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382,890.83

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