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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897,772.80, 41,846,659.20 and 9,940,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897,772.80, 41,846,659.20 and 9,940,396.80 is: 14,910,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897,772.80 : 41,846,659.20 = 9,940,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897,772.80/41,846,659.20 = 9,940,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897,772.80x = 41,846,659.20 × 9,940,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897,772.80x = 415,972,397,202,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,972,397,202,370.62/27,897,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910,595.20

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