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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778,961.80, 41,654,445.90 and 16,422,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778,961.80, 41,654,445.90 and 16,422,891.40 is: 24,626,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778,961.80 : 41,654,445.90 = 16,422,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778,961.80/41,654,445.90 = 16,422,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778,961.80x = 41,654,445.90 × 16,422,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778,961.80x = 684,086,441,342,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,086,441,342,875.25/27,778,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626,062.21

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