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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131,506.80, 40,697,260.20 and 6,935,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131,506.80, 40,697,260.20 and 6,935,679.60 is: 10,403,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131,506.80 : 40,697,260.20 = 6,935,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131,506.80/40,697,260.20 = 6,935,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131,506.80x = 40,697,260.20 × 6,935,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131,506.80x = 282,263,157,345,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,263,157,345,031.94/27,131,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403,519.40

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