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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820,261.20, 41,710,951.80 and 16,454,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820,261.20, 41,710,951.80 and 16,454,859.60 is: 24,670,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820,261.20 : 41,710,951.80 = 16,454,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820,261.20/41,710,951.80 = 16,454,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820,261.20x = 41,710,951.80 × 16,454,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820,261.20x = 686,347,855,651,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,347,855,651,367.25/27,820,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670,791.22

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