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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567,832.40, 42,852,097.08 and 8,373,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567,832.40, 42,852,097.08 and 8,373,482.64 is: 12,560,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567,832.40 : 42,852,097.08 = 8,373,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567,832.40/42,852,097.08 = 8,373,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567,832.40x = 42,852,097.08 × 8,373,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567,832.40x = 358,821,290,986,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,821,290,986,974.69/28,567,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560,326.10

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