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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,063.80, 42,769,734.10 and 8,320,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,063.80, 42,769,734.10 and 8,320,422.20 is: 12,481,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,063.80 : 42,769,734.10 = 8,320,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,063.80/42,769,734.10 = 8,320,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,063.80x = 42,769,734.10 × 8,320,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,063.80x = 355,862,245,093,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,862,245,093,737.06/28,512,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481,111.42

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