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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915,684.86, 41,873,542.48 and 8,747,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915,684.86, 41,873,542.48 and 8,747,942.06 is: 13,121,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915,684.86 : 41,873,542.48 = 8,747,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915,684.86/41,873,542.48 = 8,747,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915,684.86x = 41,873,542.48 × 8,747,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915,684.86x = 366,307,323,461,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,307,323,461,988.69/27,915,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121,917.85

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