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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783,048.60, 41,674,572.90 and 8,615,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783,048.60, 41,674,572.90 and 8,615,743.20 is: 12,923,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783,048.60 : 41,674,572.90 = 8,615,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783,048.60/41,674,572.90 = 8,615,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783,048.60x = 41,674,572.90 × 8,615,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783,048.60x = 359,057,418,076,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,057,418,076,079.25/27,783,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923,614.80

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