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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287,663.40, 40,932,151.20 and 8,119,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287,663.40, 40,932,151.20 and 8,119,045.80 is: 12,178,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,663.40 : 40,932,151.20 = 8,119,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,663.40/40,932,151.20 = 8,119,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,663.40x = 40,932,151.20 × 8,119,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,663.40x = 332,330,010,285,325
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,330,010,285,325/27,287,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178,763.91

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