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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527,859.78, 41,289,121.50 and 8,358,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527,859.78, 41,289,121.50 and 8,358,785.34 is: 12,537,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527,859.78 : 41,289,121.50 = 8,358,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527,859.78/41,289,121.50 = 8,358,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527,859.78x = 41,289,121.50 × 8,358,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527,859.78x = 345,126,903,495,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,126,903,495,678.81/27,527,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537,367.82

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