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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,278,875.70, 40,924,218.45 and 8,111,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,278,875.70, 40,924,218.45 and 8,111,570.30 is: 12,169,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,278,875.70 : 40,924,218.45 = 8,111,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,278,875.70/40,924,218.45 = 8,111,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,278,875.70x = 40,924,218.45 × 8,111,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,278,875.70x = 331,959,674,929,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,959,674,929,732.06/27,278,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169,111.31

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