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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962,879.40, 43,450,151.10 and 8,492,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962,879.40, 43,450,151.10 and 8,492,559.40 is: 12,740,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962,879.40 : 43,450,151.10 = 8,492,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962,879.40/43,450,151.10 = 8,492,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962,879.40x = 43,450,151.10 × 8,492,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962,879.40x = 369,002,989,155,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,002,989,155,725.38/28,962,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740,549.17

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