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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661,728.40, 41,492,592.60 and 8,492,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661,728.40, 41,492,592.60 and 8,492,454.70 is: 12,738,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661,728.40 : 41,492,592.60 = 8,492,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661,728.40/41,492,592.60 = 8,492,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661,728.40x = 41,492,592.60 × 8,492,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661,728.40x = 352,373,963,041,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,373,963,041,055.19/27,661,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738,682.05

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