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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257,395.86, 40,877,245.08 and 9,056,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257,395.86, 40,877,245.08 and 9,056,702.88 is: 13,582,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257,395.86 : 40,877,245.08 = 9,056,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257,395.86/40,877,245.08 = 9,056,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257,395.86x = 40,877,245.08 × 9,056,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257,395.86x = 370,213,063,242,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,213,063,242,501.88/27,257,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582,114.20

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