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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184,891.60, 40,777,337.40 and 9,233,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184,891.60, 40,777,337.40 and 9,233,995.60 is: 13,850,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184,891.60 : 40,777,337.40 = 9,233,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184,891.60/40,777,337.40 = 9,233,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184,891.60x = 40,777,337.40 × 9,233,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184,891.60x = 376,537,754,131,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,537,754,131,315.44/27,184,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850,993.40

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