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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738,686.20, 41,608,158.90 and 9,787,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738,686.20, 41,608,158.90 and 9,787,790.20 is: 14,681,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,686.20 : 41,608,158.90 = 9,787,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,686.20/41,608,158.90 = 9,787,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,686.20x = 41,608,158.90 × 9,787,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,686.20x = 407,251,929,921,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,251,929,921,462.75/27,738,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,731.03

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