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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983,031.60, 41,974,547.40 and 9,781,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983,031.60, 41,974,547.40 and 9,781,177.35 is: 14,671,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983,031.60 : 41,974,547.40 = 9,781,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983,031.60/41,974,547.40 = 9,781,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983,031.60x = 41,974,547.40 × 9,781,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983,031.60x = 410,560,492,305,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560,492,305,381.38/27,983,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,766.03

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