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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514,938.80, 42,772,019.40 and 9,346,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514,938.80, 42,772,019.40 and 9,346,321.20 is: 14,019,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514,938.80 : 42,772,019.40 = 9,346,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514,938.80/42,772,019.40 = 9,346,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514,938.80x = 42,772,019.40 × 9,346,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514,938.80x = 399,761,031,685,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,761,031,685,031.25/28,514,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019,354.36

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