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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515,814.80, 41,263,224.60 and 8,340,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515,814.80, 41,263,224.60 and 8,340,198.80 is: 12,507,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515,814.80 : 41,263,224.60 = 8,340,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515,814.80/41,263,224.60 = 8,340,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515,814.80x = 41,263,224.60 × 8,340,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515,814.80x = 344,143,496,293,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,143,496,293,050.50/27,515,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507,116.32

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