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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962,886.40, 43,450,161.60 and 8,492,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962,886.40, 43,450,161.60 and 8,492,566.40 is: 12,740,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962,886.40 : 43,450,161.60 = 8,492,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962,886.40/43,450,161.60 = 8,492,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962,886.40x = 43,450,161.60 × 8,492,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962,886.40x = 369,003,382,478,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,003,382,478,730.25/28,962,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740,559.67

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