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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186,423.48, 40,780,979.46 and 7,758,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186,423.48, 40,780,979.46 and 7,758,513 is: 11,638,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186,423.48 : 40,780,979.46 = 7,758,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186,423.48/40,780,979.46 = 7,758,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186,423.48x = 40,780,979.46 × 7,758,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186,423.48x = 316,399,759,293,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,399,759,293,143/27,186,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638,153.12

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