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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828,151.52, 41,742,548.64 and 8,397,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828,151.52, 41,742,548.64 and 8,397,545.86 is: 12,596,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828,151.52 : 41,742,548.64 = 8,397,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828,151.52/41,742,548.64 = 8,397,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828,151.52x = 41,742,548.64 × 8,397,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828,151.52x = 350,534,966,569,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,534,966,569,858.81/27,828,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596,415.77

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