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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048,397, 27,666,802.82 and 10,881,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048,397, 27,666,802.82 and 10,881,037.32 is: 15,015,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048,397 : 27,666,802.82 = 10,881,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048,397/27,666,802.82 = 10,881,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048,397x = 27,666,802.82 × 10,881,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048,397x = 301,043,514,009,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,043,514,009,501.25/20,048,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015,839.62

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