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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952,051.20, 41,913,897.60 and 12,792,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952,051.20, 41,913,897.60 and 12,792,998.40 is: 19,183,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952,051.20 : 41,913,897.60 = 12,792,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952,051.20/41,913,897.60 = 12,792,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952,051.20x = 41,913,897.60 × 12,792,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952,051.20x = 536,204,424,934,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,204,424,934,563.88/27,952,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183,008.11

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