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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746,399.04, 41,623,586.46 and 8,578,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746,399.04, 41,623,586.46 and 8,578,650.78 is: 12,869,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746,399.04 : 41,623,586.46 = 8,578,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746,399.04/41,623,586.46 = 8,578,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746,399.04x = 41,623,586.46 × 8,578,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746,399.04x = 357,074,212,451,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,074,212,451,476.44/27,746,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869,209.15

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