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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666,493.10, 41,505,960.45 and 8,498,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666,493.10, 41,505,960.45 and 8,498,134.70 is: 12,749,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666,493.10 : 41,505,960.45 = 8,498,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666,493.10/41,505,960.45 = 8,498,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666,493.10x = 41,505,960.45 × 8,498,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666,493.10x = 352,723,242,756,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,723,242,756,972.62/27,666,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,112.85

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