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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947,364.72, 41,922,721.68 and 8,778,121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947,364.72, 41,922,721.68 and 8,778,121.78 is: 13,167,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947,364.72 : 41,922,721.68 = 8,778,121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947,364.72/41,922,721.68 = 8,778,121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947,364.72x = 41,922,721.68 × 8,778,121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947,364.72x = 368,002,756,256,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,002,756,256,086.19/27,947,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167,708.65

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