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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516,229.80, 42,784,842.30 and 9,347,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516,229.80, 42,784,842.30 and 9,347,612.20 is: 14,024,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516,229.80 : 42,784,842.30 = 9,347,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516,229.80/42,784,842.30 = 9,347,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516,229.80x = 42,784,842.30 × 9,347,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516,229.80x = 399,936,113,858,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,936,113,858,556/28,516,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024,859.41

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