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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,003.40, 41,472,005.10 and 8,478,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,003.40, 41,472,005.10 and 8,478,608.20 is: 12,717,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,003.40 : 41,472,005.10 = 8,478,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,003.40/41,472,005.10 = 8,478,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,003.40x = 41,472,005.10 × 8,478,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,003.40x = 351,624,882,511,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,624,882,511,301.81/27,648,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717,912.30

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