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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996,937.10, 41,995,405.65 and 7,802,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996,937.10, 41,995,405.65 and 7,802,179.10 is: 11,703,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996,937.10 : 41,995,405.65 = 7,802,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996,937.10/41,995,405.65 = 7,802,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996,937.10x = 41,995,405.65 × 7,802,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996,937.10x = 327,655,676,258,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,655,676,258,451.88/27,996,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703,268.65

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