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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,314,172.37, 40,974,016.43 and 8,869,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,314,172.37, 40,974,016.43 and 8,869,346.16 is: 13,304,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,314,172.37 : 40,974,016.43 = 8,869,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,314,172.37/40,974,016.43 = 8,869,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,314,172.37x = 40,974,016.43 × 8,869,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,314,172.37x = 363,412,735,283,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,412,735,283,197.44/27,314,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304,914.77

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