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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072,732.63, 40,605,104.01 and 7,898,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072,732.63, 40,605,104.01 and 7,898,341.35 is: 11,846,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072,732.63 : 40,605,104.01 = 7,898,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072,732.63/40,605,104.01 = 7,898,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072,732.63x = 40,605,104.01 × 7,898,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072,732.63x = 320,712,972,023,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,712,972,023,233.81/27,072,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846,346.52

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