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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527,852.78, 41,289,111 and 8,358,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527,852.78, 41,289,111 and 8,358,778.34 is: 12,537,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527,852.78 : 41,289,111 = 8,358,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527,852.78/41,289,111 = 8,358,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527,852.78x = 41,289,111 × 8,358,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527,852.78x = 345,126,526,704,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,126,526,704,655.75/27,527,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537,357.33

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