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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498,576.60, 42,743,717.70 and 8,301,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498,576.60, 42,743,717.70 and 8,301,712.60 is: 12,451,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498,576.60 : 42,743,717.70 = 8,301,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498,576.60/42,743,717.70 = 8,301,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498,576.60x = 42,743,717.70 × 8,301,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498,576.60x = 354,846,059,800,933
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,846,059,800,933/28,498,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451,360.81

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