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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228,549.20, 40,842,823.80 and 12,084,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228,549.20, 40,842,823.80 and 12,084,011.60 is: 18,126,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228,549.20 : 40,842,823.80 = 12,084,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228,549.20/40,842,823.80 = 12,084,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228,549.20x = 40,842,823.80 × 12,084,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228,549.20x = 493,545,156,575,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,545,156,575,956/27,228,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126,017.40

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