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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921,917.40, 41,886,812.70 and 8,750,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921,917.40, 41,886,812.70 and 8,750,675.40 is: 13,127,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921,917.40 : 41,886,812.70 = 8,750,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921,917.40/41,886,812.70 = 8,750,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921,917.40x = 41,886,812.70 × 8,750,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921,917.40x = 366,537,901,478,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,537,901,478,297.62/27,921,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127,246.82

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