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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580,457.54, 42,870,720.60 and 7,831,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580,457.54, 42,870,720.60 and 7,831,072.92 is: 11,746,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580,457.54 : 42,870,720.60 = 7,831,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580,457.54/42,870,720.60 = 7,831,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580,457.54x = 42,870,720.60 × 7,831,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580,457.54x = 335,723,739,151,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,723,739,151,546.19/28,580,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,746,618.78

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