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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027,499.17, 40,548,159.37 and 7,858,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027,499.17, 40,548,159.37 and 7,858,256.25 is: 11,789,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027,499.17 : 40,548,159.37 = 7,858,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027,499.17/40,548,159.37 = 7,858,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027,499.17x = 40,548,159.37 × 7,858,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027,499.17x = 318,637,826,795,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,637,826,795,298.56/27,027,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789,393.64

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