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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869,480.49, 41,817,916.21 and 12,527,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869,480.49, 41,817,916.21 and 12,527,609.88 is: 18,797,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869,480.49 : 41,817,916.21 = 12,527,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869,480.49/41,817,916.21 = 12,527,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869,480.49x = 41,817,916.21 × 12,527,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869,480.49x = 523,878,540,064,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,878,540,064,318.56/27,869,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797,571.07

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