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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658,861.20, 41,488,291.80 and 9,707,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658,861.20, 41,488,291.80 and 9,707,965.20 is: 14,561,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658,861.20 : 41,488,291.80 = 9,707,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658,861.20/41,488,291.80 = 9,707,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658,861.20x = 41,488,291.80 × 9,707,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658,861.20x = 402,766,893,001,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,766,893,001,845.31/27,658,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561,947.80

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