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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005,852.72, 40,508,780.52 and 6,535,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005,852.72, 40,508,780.52 and 6,535,574 is: 9,803,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005,852.72 : 40,508,780.52 = 6,535,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005,852.72/40,508,780.52 = 6,535,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005,852.72x = 40,508,780.52 × 6,535,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005,852.72x = 264,748,132,738,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,748,132,738,218.50/27,005,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803,361.35

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