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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601,617.92, 42,893,316 and 9,428,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601,617.92, 42,893,316 and 9,428,801.28 is: 14,140,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601,617.92 : 42,893,316 = 9,428,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601,617.92/42,893,316 = 9,428,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601,617.92x = 42,893,316 × 9,428,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601,617.92x = 404,432,552,804,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,432,552,804,244.44/28,601,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140,198.43

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