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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080,786.89, 37,371,485.91 and 15,478,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080,786.89, 37,371,485.91 and 15,478,599.49 is: 21,360,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080,786.89 : 37,371,485.91 = 15,478,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080,786.89/37,371,485.91 = 15,478,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080,786.89x = 37,371,485.91 × 15,478,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080,786.89x = 578,458,262,747,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,458,262,747,068.12/27,080,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360,467.30

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