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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878,846.60, 52,318,269.90 and 27,312,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878,846.60, 52,318,269.90 and 27,312,280.20 is: 40,968,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878,846.60 : 52,318,269.90 = 27,312,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878,846.60/52,318,269.90 = 27,312,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878,846.60x = 52,318,269.90 × 27,312,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878,846.60x = 1,428,931,247,088,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,931,247,088,026/34,878,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968,420.30

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