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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178,004.97, 40,767,007.05 and 9,907,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178,004.97, 40,767,007.05 and 9,907,500.87 is: 14,861,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178,004.97 : 40,767,007.05 = 9,907,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178,004.97/40,767,007.05 = 9,907,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178,004.97x = 40,767,007.05 × 9,907,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178,004.97x = 403,899,157,815,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,899,157,815,171.06/27,178,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861,251.16

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