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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669,632.40, 41,508,385.20 and 8,497,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669,632.40, 41,508,385.20 and 8,497,515.60 is: 12,747,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669,632.40 : 41,508,385.20 = 8,497,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669,632.40/41,508,385.20 = 8,497,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669,632.40x = 41,508,385.20 × 8,497,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669,632.40x = 352,718,150,767,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,718,150,767,809.12/27,669,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747,482.35

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