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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804,545.80, 41,706,818.70 and 8,637,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804,545.80, 41,706,818.70 and 8,637,240.40 is: 12,955,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804,545.80 : 41,706,818.70 = 8,637,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804,545.80/41,706,818.70 = 8,637,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804,545.80x = 41,706,818.70 × 8,637,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804,545.80x = 360,231,819,431,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,231,819,431,115.50/27,804,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955,860.60

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