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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,978,040, 41,920,664.12 and 17,015,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,978,040, 41,920,664.12 and 17,015,069.64 is: 25,494,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,978,040 : 41,920,664.12 = 17,015,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,978,040/41,920,664.12 = 17,015,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,978,040x = 41,920,664.12 × 17,015,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,978,040x = 713,283,019,356,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,283,019,356,849.25/27,978,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,388.43

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