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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,178,259.52, 40,768,817.76 and 6,983,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,178,259.52, 40,768,817.76 and 6,983,638.08 is: 10,475,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,178,259.52 : 40,768,817.76 = 6,983,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,178,259.52/40,768,817.76 = 6,983,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,178,259.52x = 40,768,817.76 × 6,983,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,178,259.52x = 284,714,668,185,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,714,668,185,316.31/27,178,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475,824.18

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