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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151,251.60, 40,727,861.55 and 7,983,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151,251.60, 40,727,861.55 and 7,983,946.20 is: 11,976,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151,251.60 : 40,727,861.55 = 7,983,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151,251.60/40,727,861.55 = 7,983,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151,251.60x = 40,727,861.55 × 7,983,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151,251.60x = 325,169,055,456,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,169,055,456,248.62/27,151,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976,208.69

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