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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504,004.80, 42,756,007.20 and 8,309,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504,004.80, 42,756,007.20 and 8,309,905.60 is: 12,464,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504,004.80 : 42,756,007.20 = 8,309,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504,004.80/42,756,007.20 = 8,309,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504,004.80x = 42,756,007.20 × 8,309,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504,004.80x = 355,298,383,664,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,298,383,664,920.31/28,504,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464,858.40

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