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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738,840.70, 41,608,390.65 and 9,787,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738,840.70, 41,608,390.65 and 9,787,944.70 is: 14,681,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738,840.70 : 41,608,390.65 = 9,787,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738,840.70/41,608,390.65 = 9,787,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738,840.70x = 41,608,390.65 × 9,787,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738,840.70x = 407,260,626,738,197
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,260,626,738,197/27,738,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,962.78

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