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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448,750.49, 41,173,221.92 and 6,978,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448,750.49, 41,173,221.92 and 6,978,472.25 is: 10,467,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448,750.49 : 41,173,221.92 = 6,978,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448,750.49/41,173,221.92 = 6,978,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448,750.49x = 41,173,221.92 × 6,978,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448,750.49x = 287,326,186,371,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,326,186,371,053.25/27,448,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467,732.82

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