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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517,814.60, 42,782,942.70 and 8,321,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517,814.60, 42,782,942.70 and 8,321,411.40 is: 12,483,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517,814.60 : 42,782,942.70 = 8,321,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517,814.60/42,782,942.70 = 8,321,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517,814.60x = 42,782,942.70 × 8,321,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517,814.60x = 356,014,467,109,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,014,467,109,326.81/28,517,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483,932.31

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