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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065,786.80, 40,598,680.20 and 6,871,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065,786.80, 40,598,680.20 and 6,871,028.80 is: 10,306,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065,786.80 : 40,598,680.20 = 6,871,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065,786.80/40,598,680.20 = 6,871,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065,786.80x = 40,598,680.20 × 6,871,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065,786.80x = 278,954,700,896,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,954,700,896,189.78/27,065,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306,543.20

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