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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883,923.48, 41,825,917.80 and 8,714,781

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883,923.48, 41,825,917.80 and 8,714,781 is: 13,072,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883,923.48 : 41,825,917.80 = 8,714,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883,923.48/41,825,917.80 = 8,714,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883,923.48x = 41,825,917.80 × 8,714,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883,923.48x = 364,503,713,751,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,503,713,751,001.75/27,883,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072,181.68

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