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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782,052.56, 41,674,653.68 and 8,615,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782,052.56, 41,674,653.68 and 8,615,534.48 is: 12,923,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782,052.56 : 41,674,653.68 = 8,615,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782,052.56/41,674,653.68 = 8,615,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782,052.56x = 41,674,653.68 × 8,615,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782,052.56x = 359,049,415,722,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,049,415,722,098.88/27,782,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923,790.10

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