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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235,959.81, 40,853,589.78 and 9,048,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235,959.81, 40,853,589.78 and 9,048,517.89 is: 13,572,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235,959.81 : 40,853,589.78 = 9,048,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235,959.81/40,853,589.78 = 9,048,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235,959.81x = 40,853,589.78 × 9,048,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235,959.81x = 369,664,437,995,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,664,437,995,051.19/27,235,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572,660.58

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