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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,978,873.60, 41,986,972.80 and 12,825,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,978,873.60, 41,986,972.80 and 12,825,004.80 is: 19,246,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,978,873.60 : 41,986,972.80 = 12,825,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,978,873.60/41,986,972.80 = 12,825,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,978,873.60x = 41,986,972.80 × 12,825,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,978,873.60x = 538,483,127,697,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,483,127,697,469.44/27,978,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246,061.70

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