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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515,038.80, 42,772,558.20 and 9,346,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515,038.80, 42,772,558.20 and 9,346,421.20 is: 14,019,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515,038.80 : 42,772,558.20 = 9,346,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515,038.80/42,772,558.20 = 9,346,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515,038.80x = 42,772,558.20 × 9,346,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515,038.80x = 399,770,344,738,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,770,344,738,713.81/28,515,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019,631.80

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