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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,858,046.40, 41,787,069.60 and 8,688,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,858,046.40, 41,787,069.60 and 8,688,772.70 is: 13,033,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,858,046.40 : 41,787,069.60 = 8,688,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,858,046.40/41,787,069.60 = 8,688,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,858,046.40x = 41,787,069.60 × 8,688,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,858,046.40x = 363,078,349,553,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,078,349,553,479.88/27,858,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033,159.05

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