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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861,204.80, 43,291,807.20 and 8,663,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861,204.80, 43,291,807.20 and 8,663,822.40 is: 12,995,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861,204.80 : 43,291,807.20 = 8,663,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861,204.80/43,291,807.20 = 8,663,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861,204.80x = 43,291,807.20 × 8,663,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861,204.80x = 375,072,528,955,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,072,528,955,841.31/28,861,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,733.60

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