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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027,499.30, 40,548,159.53 and 7,858,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027,499.30, 40,548,159.53 and 7,858,256.34 is: 11,789,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027,499.30 : 40,548,159.53 = 7,858,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027,499.30/40,548,159.53 = 7,858,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027,499.30x = 40,548,159.53 × 7,858,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027,499.30x = 318,637,831,844,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,637,831,844,186.69/27,027,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789,393.77

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