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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199,645.20, 40,799,467.80 and 9,248,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199,645.20, 40,799,467.80 and 9,248,749.20 is: 13,873,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199,645.20 : 40,799,467.80 = 9,248,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199,645.20/40,799,467.80 = 9,248,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199,645.20x = 40,799,467.80 × 9,248,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199,645.20x = 377,344,045,175,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,344,045,175,675.69/27,199,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873,123.80

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