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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878,852.60, 52,318,278.90 and 28,421,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878,852.60, 52,318,278.90 and 28,421,844.45 is: 42,632,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878,852.60 : 52,318,278.90 = 28,421,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878,852.60/52,318,278.90 = 28,421,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878,852.60x = 52,318,278.90 × 28,421,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878,852.60x = 1,486,981,984,787,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,981,984,787,517/34,878,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632,766.68

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