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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202,037.60, 40,784,117.52 and 12,047,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202,037.60, 40,784,117.52 and 12,047,754.08 is: 18,063,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202,037.60 : 40,784,117.52 = 12,047,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202,037.60/40,784,117.52 = 12,047,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202,037.60x = 40,784,117.52 × 12,047,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202,037.60x = 491,357,018,250,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,357,018,250,779.50/27,202,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063,243.11

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