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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650,999.54, 42,981,164.91 and 8,458,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650,999.54, 42,981,164.91 and 8,458,282.74 is: 12,688,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650,999.54 : 42,981,164.91 = 8,458,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650,999.54/42,981,164.91 = 8,458,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650,999.54x = 42,981,164.91 × 8,458,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650,999.54x = 363,546,845,303,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,546,845,303,346.62/28,650,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688,801.48

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