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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512,954.80, 42,771,070.60 and 8,321,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512,954.80, 42,771,070.60 and 8,321,313.20 is: 12,482,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512,954.80 : 42,771,070.60 = 8,321,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512,954.80/42,771,070.60 = 8,321,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512,954.80x = 42,771,070.60 × 8,321,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512,954.80x = 355,911,474,361,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,911,474,361,911.94/28,512,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482,447.96

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