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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005,850.72, 40,508,777.52 and 6,535,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005,850.72, 40,508,777.52 and 6,535,572 is: 9,803,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005,850.72 : 40,508,777.52 = 6,535,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005,850.72/40,508,777.52 = 6,535,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005,850.72x = 40,508,777.52 × 6,535,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005,850.72x = 264,748,032,113,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,748,032,113,941.47/27,005,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803,358.35

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