Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541,581.62, 41,310,877.39 and 8,370,844
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 27,541,581.62, 41,310,877.39 and 8,370,844 is: 12,555,811.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
27,541,581.62 : 41,310,877.39 = 8,370,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
27,541,581.62/41,310,877.39 = 8,370,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
27,541,581.62x = 41,310,877.39 × 8,370,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
27,541,581.62x = 345,806,910,134,817.19 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,806,910,134,817.19/27,541,581.62 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,555,811.61
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