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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,720,854.40, 43,081,281.60 and 8,526,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,720,854.40, 43,081,281.60 and 8,526,096.40 is: 12,789,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720,854.40 : 43,081,281.60 = 8,526,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720,854.40/43,081,281.60 = 8,526,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720,854.40x = 43,081,281.60 × 8,526,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720,854.40x = 367,315,159,957,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,315,159,957,146.25/28,720,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789,144.60

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