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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560,256.40, 41,340,384.60 and 8,390,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560,256.40, 41,340,384.60 and 8,390,861.20 is: 12,586,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560,256.40 : 41,340,384.60 = 8,390,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560,256.40/41,340,384.60 = 8,390,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560,256.40x = 41,340,384.60 × 8,390,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560,256.40x = 346,881,429,133,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,881,429,133,217.50/27,560,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586,291.80

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