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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156,778.68, 37,467,182.52 and 15,394,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156,778.68, 37,467,182.52 and 15,394,785.60 is: 21,239,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156,778.68 : 37,467,182.52 = 15,394,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156,778.68/37,467,182.52 = 15,394,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156,778.68x = 37,467,182.52 × 15,394,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156,778.68x = 576,799,241,931,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,799,241,931,467.75/27,156,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239,604.62

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