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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686,778.32, 41,502,873.72 and 9,723,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686,778.32, 41,502,873.72 and 9,723,285.20 is: 14,575,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686,778.32 : 41,502,873.72 = 9,723,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686,778.32/41,502,873.72 = 9,723,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686,778.32x = 41,502,873.72 × 9,723,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686,778.32x = 403,544,277,799,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,544,277,799,144.88/27,686,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575,342.54

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