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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513,621.20, 42,770,431.80 and 8,320,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513,621.20, 42,770,431.80 and 8,320,904.40 is: 12,481,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513,621.20 : 42,770,431.80 = 8,320,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513,621.20/42,770,431.80 = 8,320,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513,621.20x = 42,770,431.80 × 8,320,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513,621.20x = 355,888,674,154,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,888,674,154,519.94/28,513,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481,356.60

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