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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545,647.20, 41,318,470.80 and 12,429,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545,647.20, 41,318,470.80 and 12,429,103.20 is: 18,643,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545,647.20 : 41,318,470.80 = 12,429,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545,647.20/41,318,470.80 = 12,429,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545,647.20x = 41,318,470.80 × 12,429,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545,647.20x = 513,551,537,639,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,551,537,639,386.50/27,545,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643,654.80

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