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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964,554.89, 41,946,835.37 and 8,533,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964,554.89, 41,946,835.37 and 8,533,882.78 is: 12,800,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964,554.89 : 41,946,835.37 = 8,533,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964,554.89/41,946,835.37 = 8,533,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964,554.89x = 41,946,835.37 × 8,533,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964,554.89x = 357,969,375,892,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,969,375,892,001.44/27,964,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800,825.09

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