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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787,003.80, 41,680,505.70 and 18,717,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787,003.80, 41,680,505.70 and 18,717,077.40 is: 28,075,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787,003.80 : 41,680,505.70 = 18,717,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787,003.80/41,680,505.70 = 18,717,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787,003.80x = 41,680,505.70 × 18,717,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787,003.80x = 780,137,251,258,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,137,251,258,041.12/27,787,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,075,616.10

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