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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197,457.16, 40,786,678.86 and 8,023,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197,457.16, 40,786,678.86 and 8,023,125.64 is: 12,031,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197,457.16 : 40,786,678.86 = 8,023,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197,457.16/40,786,678.86 = 8,023,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197,457.16x = 40,786,678.86 × 8,023,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197,457.16x = 327,236,648,932,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,236,648,932,111.94/27,197,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031,883.97

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