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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080,785.39, 37,371,483.84 and 15,478,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080,785.39, 37,371,483.84 and 15,478,597.98 is: 21,360,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080,785.39 : 37,371,483.84 = 15,478,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080,785.39/37,371,483.84 = 15,478,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080,785.39x = 37,371,483.84 × 15,478,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080,785.39x = 578,458,174,427,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,458,174,427,098.50/27,080,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360,465.22

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