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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499,244.80, 42,748,867.20 and 8,305,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499,244.80, 42,748,867.20 and 8,305,145.60 is: 12,457,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499,244.80 : 42,748,867.20 = 8,305,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499,244.80/42,748,867.20 = 8,305,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499,244.80x = 42,748,867.20 × 8,305,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499,244.80x = 355,035,566,331,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,035,566,331,064.31/28,499,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,457,718.40

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