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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008,145.38, 40,512,321.95 and 6,537,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008,145.38, 40,512,321.95 and 6,537,831.45 is: 9,806,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008,145.38 : 40,512,321.95 = 6,537,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008,145.38/40,512,321.95 = 6,537,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008,145.38x = 40,512,321.95 × 6,537,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008,145.38x = 264,862,732,524,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,862,732,524,546.19/27,008,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806,772.32

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