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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263,999.20, 40,895,998.80 and 8,097,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263,999.20, 40,895,998.80 and 8,097,714.40 is: 12,146,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263,999.20 : 40,895,998.80 = 8,097,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263,999.20/40,895,998.80 = 8,097,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263,999.20x = 40,895,998.80 × 8,097,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263,999.20x = 331,164,118,385,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,164,118,385,142.69/27,263,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146,571.60

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