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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082,887.16, 37,374,380.22 and 15,480,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082,887.16, 37,374,380.22 and 15,480,699.76 is: 21,363,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082,887.16 : 37,374,380.22 = 15,480,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082,887.16/37,374,380.22 = 15,480,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082,887.16x = 37,374,380.22 × 15,480,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082,887.16x = 578,581,558,901,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,581,558,901,902.75/27,082,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363,363.35

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