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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804,561.80, 41,706,842.70 and 8,637,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804,561.80, 41,706,842.70 and 8,637,256.40 is: 12,955,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804,561.80 : 41,706,842.70 = 8,637,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804,561.80/41,706,842.70 = 8,637,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804,561.80x = 41,706,842.70 × 8,637,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804,561.80x = 360,232,694,034,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,232,694,034,368.31/27,804,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955,884.60

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