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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534,537, 42,792,814.50 and 9,360,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534,537, 42,792,814.50 and 9,360,826.12 is: 14,038,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534,537 : 42,792,814.50 = 9,360,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534,537/42,792,814.50 = 9,360,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534,537x = 42,792,814.50 × 9,360,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534,537x = 400,576,095,719,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,576,095,719,914.69/28,534,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038,289.66

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