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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661,733.40, 41,492,600.10 and 8,492,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661,733.40, 41,492,600.10 and 8,492,459.70 is: 12,738,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661,733.40 : 41,492,600.10 = 8,492,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661,733.40/41,492,600.10 = 8,492,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661,733.40x = 41,492,600.10 × 8,492,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661,733.40x = 352,374,234,197,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,374,234,197,465.94/27,661,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738,689.55

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