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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484,495.40, 41,231,408.70 and 8,315,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484,495.40, 41,231,408.70 and 8,315,100.20 is: 12,474,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484,495.40 : 41,231,408.70 = 8,315,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484,495.40/41,231,408.70 = 8,315,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484,495.40x = 41,231,408.70 × 8,315,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484,495.40x = 342,843,294,727,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,843,294,727,651.75/27,484,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474,061.82

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