Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,214,172, 40,821,258 and 11,257,820
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,214,172, 40,821,258 and 11,257,820 is: 16,886,730
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,214,172 : 40,821,258 = 11,257,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,214,172/40,821,258 = 11,257,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,214,172x = 40,821,258 × 11,257,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,214,172x = 459,558,374,737,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 459,558,374,737,560/27,214,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,886,730
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