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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222,571.15, 40,841,824.85 and 8,778,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222,571.15, 40,841,824.85 and 8,778,145.22 is: 13,169,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222,571.15 : 40,841,824.85 = 8,778,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222,571.15/40,841,824.85 = 8,778,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222,571.15x = 40,841,824.85 × 8,778,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222,571.15x = 358,515,469,707,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,515,469,707,154.62/27,222,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169,787.22

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