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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465,742.80, 41,198,614.20 and 8,294,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465,742.80, 41,198,614.20 and 8,294,500.80 is: 12,441,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465,742.80 : 41,198,614.20 = 8,294,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465,742.80/41,198,614.20 = 8,294,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465,742.80x = 41,198,614.20 × 8,294,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465,742.80x = 341,721,938,440,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,721,938,440,791.38/27,465,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441,751.20

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