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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181,234.24, 40,778,236.80 and 8,985,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181,234.24, 40,778,236.80 and 8,985,427.90 is: 13,480,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181,234.24 : 40,778,236.80 = 8,985,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181,234.24/40,778,236.80 = 8,985,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181,234.24x = 40,778,236.80 × 8,985,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181,234.24x = 366,409,906,470,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,409,906,470,945.62/27,181,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480,252.71

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