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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027,501.44, 40,548,162.74 and 7,858,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027,501.44, 40,548,162.74 and 7,858,258.48 is: 11,789,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027,501.44 : 40,548,162.74 = 7,858,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027,501.44/40,548,162.74 = 7,858,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027,501.44x = 40,548,162.74 × 7,858,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027,501.44x = 318,637,943,700,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,637,943,700,025.06/27,027,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789,396.97

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