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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869,478.36, 41,817,913.02 and 12,527,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869,478.36, 41,817,913.02 and 12,527,607.75 is: 18,797,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869,478.36 : 41,817,913.02 = 12,527,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869,478.36/41,817,913.02 = 12,527,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869,478.36x = 41,817,913.02 × 12,527,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869,478.36x = 523,878,411,238,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,878,411,238,177.94/27,869,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797,567.88

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