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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192,497.61, 40,778,423.78 and 8,991,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192,497.61, 40,778,423.78 and 8,991,233.85 is: 13,483,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192,497.61 : 40,778,423.78 = 8,991,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192,497.61/40,778,423.78 = 8,991,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192,497.61x = 40,778,423.78 × 8,991,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192,497.61x = 366,648,344,195,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,648,344,195,424.75/27,192,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483,437.58

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