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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412,804.40, 41,103,460.20 and 8,240,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412,804.40, 41,103,460.20 and 8,240,687.60 is: 12,356,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412,804.40 : 41,103,460.20 = 8,240,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412,804.40/41,103,460.20 = 8,240,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412,804.40x = 41,103,460.20 × 8,240,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412,804.40x = 338,720,774,787,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,720,774,787,233.50/27,412,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356,297.80

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