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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661,724.40, 41,492,586.60 and 8,492,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661,724.40, 41,492,586.60 and 8,492,450.70 is: 12,738,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661,724.40 : 41,492,586.60 = 8,492,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661,724.40/41,492,586.60 = 8,492,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661,724.40x = 41,492,586.60 × 8,492,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661,724.40x = 352,373,746,115,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,373,746,115,980.62/27,661,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738,676.05

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