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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782,144.78, 41,674,791.83 and 8,615,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782,144.78, 41,674,791.83 and 8,615,626.70 is: 12,923,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782,144.78 : 41,674,791.83 = 8,615,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782,144.78/41,674,791.83 = 8,615,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782,144.78x = 41,674,791.83 × 8,615,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782,144.78x = 359,054,448,956,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,054,448,956,037.81/27,782,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923,928.37

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