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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249,346.73, 40,860,561.60 and 9,964,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249,346.73, 40,860,561.60 and 9,964,517.52 is: 14,941,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249,346.73 : 40,860,561.60 = 9,964,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249,346.73/40,860,561.60 = 9,964,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249,346.73x = 40,860,561.60 × 9,964,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249,346.73x = 407,155,781,940,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,155,781,940,239.25/27,249,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941,854.79

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