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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277,937.46, 40,922,296.47 and 10,006,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277,937.46, 40,922,296.47 and 10,006,298.72 is: 15,011,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277,937.46 : 40,922,296.47 = 10,006,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277,937.46/40,922,296.47 = 10,006,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277,937.46x = 40,922,296.47 × 10,006,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277,937.46x = 409,480,722,698,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,480,722,698,545.06/27,277,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011,425.38

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