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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002,042, 37,262,817.97 and 14,778,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002,042, 37,262,817.97 and 14,778,899 is: 20,394,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002,042 : 37,262,817.97 = 14,778,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002,042/37,262,817.97 = 14,778,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002,042x = 37,262,817.97 × 14,778,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002,042x = 550,703,423,234,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,703,423,234,015/27,002,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394,880.63

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