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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828,170.55, 41,742,577.14 and 8,397,564.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828,170.55, 41,742,577.14 and 8,397,564.81 is: 12,596,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828,170.55 : 41,742,577.14 = 8,397,564.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828,170.55/41,742,577.14 = 8,397,564.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828,170.55x = 41,742,577.14 × 8,397,564.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828,170.55x = 350,535,996,728,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,535,996,728,785.19/27,828,170.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596,444.17

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