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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534,548.75, 42,792,832.11 and 9,360,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534,548.75, 42,792,832.11 and 9,360,837.87 is: 14,038,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534,548.75 : 42,792,832.11 = 9,360,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534,548.75/42,792,832.11 = 9,360,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534,548.75x = 42,792,832.11 × 9,360,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534,548.75x = 400,576,763,379,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,576,763,379,839.94/28,534,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038,307.28

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