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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,215,271.60, 40,822,907.40 and 8,046,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,215,271.60, 40,822,907.40 and 8,046,216.60 is: 12,069,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,215,271.60 : 40,822,907.40 = 8,046,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,215,271.60/40,822,907.40 = 8,046,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,215,271.60x = 40,822,907.40 × 8,046,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,215,271.60x = 328,469,955,182,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,469,955,182,142.81/27,215,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069,324.90

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