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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626,731.20, 42,925,387.20 and 8,429,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626,731.20, 42,925,387.20 and 8,429,348.80 is: 12,639,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626,731.20 : 42,925,387.20 = 8,429,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626,731.20/42,925,387.20 = 8,429,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626,731.20x = 42,925,387.20 × 8,429,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626,731.20x = 361,833,061,083,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,833,061,083,855.44/28,626,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639,691.85

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