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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853,048.80, 41,779,573.20 and 8,683,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853,048.80, 41,779,573.20 and 8,683,653.60 is: 13,025,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853,048.80 : 41,779,573.20 = 8,683,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853,048.80/41,779,573.20 = 8,683,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853,048.80x = 41,779,573.20 × 8,683,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853,048.80x = 362,799,341,224,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,799,341,224,643.50/27,853,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025,480.40

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