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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503,500.80, 42,755,251.20 and 8,309,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503,500.80, 42,755,251.20 and 8,309,401.60 is: 12,464,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503,500.80 : 42,755,251.20 = 8,309,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503,500.80/42,755,251.20 = 8,309,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503,500.80x = 42,755,251.20 × 8,309,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503,500.80x = 355,270,552,729,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,270,552,729,681.94/28,503,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464,102.40

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