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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,127.60, 40,827,191.40 and 9,267,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,127.60, 40,827,191.40 and 9,267,231.60 is: 13,900,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,127.60 : 40,827,191.40 = 9,267,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,127.60/40,827,191.40 = 9,267,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,127.60x = 40,827,191.40 × 9,267,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,127.60x = 378,355,038,281,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,355,038,281,328.19/27,218,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900,847.40

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