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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588,809.60, 42,879,067.20 and 8,391,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588,809.60, 42,879,067.20 and 8,391,945.60 is: 12,586,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588,809.60 : 42,879,067.20 = 8,391,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588,809.60/42,879,067.20 = 8,391,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588,809.60x = 42,879,067.20 × 8,391,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588,809.60x = 359,838,799,321,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,838,799,321,144.31/28,588,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586,701.03

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