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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785,470.73, 41,651,305.98 and 12,424,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785,470.73, 41,651,305.98 and 12,424,070.21 is: 18,624,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785,470.73 : 41,651,305.98 = 12,424,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785,470.73/41,651,305.98 = 12,424,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785,470.73x = 41,651,305.98 × 12,424,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785,470.73x = 517,478,749,625,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,478,749,625,456.31/27,785,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624,077.12

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