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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734,231.60, 43,101,347.40 and 8,539,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734,231.60, 43,101,347.40 and 8,539,473.60 is: 12,809,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734,231.60 : 43,101,347.40 = 8,539,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734,231.60/43,101,347.40 = 8,539,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734,231.60x = 43,101,347.40 × 8,539,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734,231.60x = 368,062,818,246,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,062,818,246,728.62/28,734,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809,210.40

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