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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068,005.84, 40,601,334.38 and 7,898,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068,005.84, 40,601,334.38 and 7,898,928.98 is: 11,848,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068,005.84 : 40,601,334.38 = 7,898,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068,005.84/40,601,334.38 = 7,898,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068,005.84x = 40,601,334.38 × 7,898,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068,005.84x = 320,707,056,760,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,707,056,760,852.38/27,068,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848,196.67

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