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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632,937.60, 41,449,017.60 and 12,486,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632,937.60, 41,449,017.60 and 12,486,844.80 is: 18,730,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632,937.60 : 41,449,017.60 = 12,486,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632,937.60/41,449,017.60 = 12,486,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632,937.60x = 41,449,017.60 × 12,486,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632,937.60x = 517,567,449,883,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,567,449,883,668.50/27,632,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730,091.51

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