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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555,688, 42,817,435.20 and 9,381,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555,688, 42,817,435.20 and 9,381,296.72 is: 14,066,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555,688 : 42,817,435.20 = 9,381,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555,688/42,817,435.20 = 9,381,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555,688x = 42,817,435.20 × 9,381,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555,688x = 401,683,064,400,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,683,064,400,572.62/28,555,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066,656.86

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