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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647,197.32, 42,972,223.20 and 8,179,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647,197.32, 42,972,223.20 and 8,179,953.16 is: 12,270,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647,197.32 : 42,972,223.20 = 8,179,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647,197.32/42,972,223.20 = 8,179,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647,197.32x = 42,972,223.20 × 8,179,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647,197.32x = 351,510,772,957,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,510,772,957,065.31/28,647,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270,337.27

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