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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,831.40, 41,261,747.10 and 8,596,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,831.40, 41,261,747.10 and 8,596,599.40 is: 12,894,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,831.40 : 41,261,747.10 = 8,596,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,831.40/41,261,747.10 = 8,596,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,831.40x = 41,261,747.10 × 8,596,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,831.40x = 354,710,710,362,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,710,710,362,811.75/27,507,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894,899.10

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