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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271,520.88, 40,912,879.56 and 8,100,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271,520.88, 40,912,879.56 and 8,100,570.48 is: 12,152,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271,520.88 : 40,912,879.56 = 8,100,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271,520.88/40,912,879.56 = 8,100,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271,520.88x = 40,912,879.56 × 8,100,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271,520.88x = 331,417,664,415,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,417,664,415,531.44/27,271,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152,518.59

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