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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278,117.56, 40,923,911.76 and 8,108,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278,117.56, 40,923,911.76 and 8,108,792.56 is: 12,165,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278,117.56 : 40,923,911.76 = 8,108,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278,117.56/40,923,911.76 = 8,108,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278,117.56x = 40,923,911.76 × 8,108,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278,117.56x = 331,843,511,205,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,843,511,205,584.50/27,278,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165,191.04

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