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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523,873.20, 41,291,714.70 and 8,356,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523,873.20, 41,291,714.70 and 8,356,567.80 is: 12,536,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523,873.20 : 41,291,714.70 = 8,356,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523,873.20/41,291,714.70 = 8,356,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523,873.20x = 41,291,714.70 × 8,356,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523,873.20x = 345,057,013,468,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,057,013,468,806.69/27,523,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536,644.50

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