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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056,467.88, 40,591,428.05 and 7,887,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056,467.88, 40,591,428.05 and 7,887,393.44 is: 11,833,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056,467.88 : 40,591,428.05 = 7,887,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056,467.88/40,591,428.05 = 7,887,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056,467.88x = 40,591,428.05 × 7,887,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056,467.88x = 320,160,563,118,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,160,563,118,844.81/27,056,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833,050.96

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