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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722,821.84, 41,569,011.24 and 8,548,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722,821.84, 41,569,011.24 and 8,548,255.60 is: 12,817,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722,821.84 : 41,569,011.24 = 8,548,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722,821.84/41,569,011.24 = 8,548,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722,821.84x = 41,569,011.24 × 8,548,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722,821.84x = 355,342,533,118,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,342,533,118,792.94/27,722,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817,689.89

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