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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738,489.20, 41,607,863.40 and 9,787,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738,489.20, 41,607,863.40 and 9,787,593.20 is: 14,681,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,489.20 : 41,607,863.40 = 9,787,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,489.20/41,607,863.40 = 9,787,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,489.20x = 41,607,863.40 × 9,787,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,489.20x = 407,240,840,880,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,240,840,880,368.81/27,738,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,435.53

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