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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648,015.40, 41,472,023.10 and 8,478,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648,015.40, 41,472,023.10 and 8,478,620.20 is: 12,717,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648,015.40 : 41,472,023.10 = 8,478,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648,015.40/41,472,023.10 = 8,478,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648,015.40x = 41,472,023.10 × 8,478,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648,015.40x = 351,625,532,790,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,625,532,790,526.62/27,648,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717,930.30

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