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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590,139.40, 42,890,738.70 and 8,396,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590,139.40, 42,890,738.70 and 8,396,040.20 is: 12,595,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590,139.40 : 42,890,738.70 = 8,396,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590,139.40/42,890,738.70 = 8,396,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590,139.40x = 42,890,738.70 × 8,396,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590,139.40x = 360,112,366,332,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,112,366,332,895.75/28,590,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,684.17

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