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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517,157.40, 41,279,672.70 and 8,349,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517,157.40, 41,279,672.70 and 8,349,414.60 is: 12,525,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517,157.40 : 41,279,672.70 = 8,349,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517,157.40/41,279,672.70 = 8,349,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517,157.40x = 41,279,672.70 × 8,349,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517,157.40x = 344,661,101,924,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,661,101,924,601.44/27,517,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525,316.37

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