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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219,409.24, 40,817,488.59 and 12,637,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219,409.24, 40,817,488.59 and 12,637,332.51 is: 18,950,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219,409.24 : 40,817,488.59 = 12,637,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219,409.24/40,817,488.59 = 12,637,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219,409.24x = 40,817,488.59 × 12,637,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219,409.24x = 515,824,175,534,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,824,175,534,961.12/27,219,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950,601.43

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