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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878,849.60, 52,318,274.40 and 27,312,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878,849.60, 52,318,274.40 and 27,312,283.20 is: 40,968,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878,849.60 : 52,318,274.40 = 27,312,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878,849.60/52,318,274.40 = 27,312,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878,849.60x = 52,318,274.40 × 27,312,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878,849.60x = 1,428,931,526,948,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,931,526,948,110/34,878,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968,424.80

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