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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659,075.76, 41,488,712.04 and 8,489,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659,075.76, 41,488,712.04 and 8,489,834.46 is: 12,734,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659,075.76 : 41,488,712.04 = 8,489,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659,075.76/41,488,712.04 = 8,489,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659,075.76x = 41,488,712.04 × 8,489,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659,075.76x = 352,232,297,178,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,232,297,178,208.94/27,659,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734,781.89

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