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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500,003.80, 42,750,005.70 and 8,305,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500,003.80, 42,750,005.70 and 8,305,904.60 is: 12,458,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500,003.80 : 42,750,005.70 = 8,305,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500,003.80/42,750,005.70 = 8,305,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500,003.80x = 42,750,005.70 × 8,305,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500,003.80x = 355,077,468,993,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,077,468,993,656.25/28,500,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458,856.90

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