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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588,589.52, 41,382,884.28 and 8,419,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588,589.52, 41,382,884.28 and 8,419,447.76 is: 12,629,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588,589.52 : 41,382,884.28 = 8,419,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588,589.52/41,382,884.28 = 8,419,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588,589.52x = 41,382,884.28 × 8,419,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588,589.52x = 348,421,032,353,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,421,032,353,585.19/27,588,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,629,171.64

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