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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217,815.80, 40,826,723.70 and 12,101,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217,815.80, 40,826,723.70 and 12,101,271.80 is: 18,151,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217,815.80 : 40,826,723.70 = 12,101,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217,815.80/40,826,723.70 = 12,101,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217,815.80x = 40,826,723.70 × 12,101,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217,815.80x = 494,055,280,197,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,055,280,197,201.75/27,217,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151,907.70

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