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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468,012.70, 41,208,580.05 and 8,298,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468,012.70, 41,208,580.05 and 8,298,957.70 is: 12,450,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468,012.70 : 41,208,580.05 = 8,298,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468,012.70/41,208,580.05 = 8,298,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468,012.70x = 41,208,580.05 × 8,298,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468,012.70x = 341,988,262,712,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,988,262,712,013.88/27,468,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450,418.84

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