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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,672.40, 40,826,508.60 and 10,174,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,672.40, 40,826,508.60 and 10,174,818.80 is: 15,262,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,672.40 : 40,826,508.60 = 10,174,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,672.40/40,826,508.60 = 10,174,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,672.40x = 40,826,508.60 × 10,174,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,672.40x = 415,402,327,241,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,402,327,241,641.75/27,217,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262,228.20

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