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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194,331.48, 40,764,217.02 and 12,631,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194,331.48, 40,764,217.02 and 12,631,473.38 is: 18,934,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194,331.48 : 40,764,217.02 = 12,631,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194,331.48/40,764,217.02 = 12,631,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194,331.48x = 40,764,217.02 × 12,631,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194,331.48x = 514,912,121,940,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,912,121,940,851.88/27,194,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934,538.70

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