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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,502.20, 40,844,915.70 and 12,082,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,502.20, 40,844,915.70 and 12,082,295.80 is: 18,131,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,502.20 : 40,844,915.70 = 12,082,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,502.20/40,844,915.70 = 12,082,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,502.20x = 40,844,915.70 × 12,082,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,502.20x = 493,500,353,413,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,500,353,413,464.12/27,217,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131,728.25

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