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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060,994, 40,597,461.48 and 7,893,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060,994, 40,597,461.48 and 7,893,251.20 is: 11,841,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060,994 : 40,597,461.48 = 7,893,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060,994/40,597,461.48 = 7,893,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060,994x = 40,597,461.48 × 7,893,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060,994x = 320,445,961,543,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,445,961,543,963.75/27,060,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841,618.29

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