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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944,999.70, 41,917,499.55 and 8,777,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944,999.70, 41,917,499.55 and 8,777,694.30 is: 13,166,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944,999.70 : 41,917,499.55 = 8,777,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944,999.70/41,917,499.55 = 8,777,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944,999.70x = 41,917,499.55 × 8,777,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944,999.70x = 367,938,996,870,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,938,996,870,287.56/27,944,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166,541.45

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