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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545,944.80, 41,320,472.40 and 8,377,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545,944.80, 41,320,472.40 and 8,377,327.20 is: 12,566,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545,944.80 : 41,320,472.40 = 8,377,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545,944.80/41,320,472.40 = 8,377,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545,944.80x = 41,320,472.40 × 8,377,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545,944.80x = 346,155,117,353,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,155,117,353,369.25/27,545,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566,463.77

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