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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848,599.72, 41,773,187.60 and 8,417,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848,599.72, 41,773,187.60 and 8,417,986.80 is: 12,627,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848,599.72 : 41,773,187.60 = 8,417,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848,599.72/41,773,187.60 = 8,417,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848,599.72x = 41,773,187.60 × 8,417,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848,599.72x = 351,646,141,810,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,646,141,810,723.75/27,848,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627,067.26

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