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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733,727.70, 38,601,832.96 and 8,461,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733,727.70, 38,601,832.96 and 8,461,546.20 is: 12,692,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733,727.70 : 38,601,832.96 = 8,461,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733,727.70/38,601,832.96 = 8,461,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733,727.70x = 38,601,832.96 × 8,461,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733,727.70x = 326,631,192,995,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,192,995,722.75/25,733,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,727.49

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