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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,869.20, 41,831,803.80 and 12,771,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,869.20, 41,831,803.80 and 12,771,325.20 is: 19,156,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,869.20 : 41,831,803.80 = 12,771,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,869.20/41,831,803.80 = 12,771,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,869.20x = 41,831,803.80 × 12,771,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,869.20x = 534,247,570,032,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,247,570,032,395.69/27,887,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156,987.80

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