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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489,639.80, 42,734,459.70 and 8,295,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489,639.80, 42,734,459.70 and 8,295,540.60 is: 12,443,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489,639.80 : 42,734,459.70 = 8,295,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489,639.80/42,734,459.70 = 8,295,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489,639.80x = 42,734,459.70 × 8,295,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489,639.80x = 354,505,445,460,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,505,445,460,413.81/28,489,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443,310.90

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