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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317,294.80, 40,978,015.80 and 8,146,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317,294.80, 40,978,015.80 and 8,146,555.60 is: 12,220,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317,294.80 : 40,978,015.80 = 8,146,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317,294.80/40,978,015.80 = 8,146,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317,294.80x = 40,978,015.80 × 8,146,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317,294.80x = 333,829,684,092,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,829,684,092,378.44/27,317,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220,451.79

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