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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771,236.80, 43,151,325.60 and 8,577,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771,236.80, 43,151,325.60 and 8,577,137.60 is: 12,864,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771,236.80 : 43,151,325.60 = 8,577,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771,236.80/43,151,325.60 = 8,577,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771,236.80x = 43,151,325.60 × 8,577,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771,236.80x = 370,114,857,293,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,114,857,293,602.56/28,771,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864,057.94

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