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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157,739.43, 37,476,539.60 and 15,397,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157,739.43, 37,476,539.60 and 15,397,798.93 is: 21,248,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157,739.43 : 37,476,539.60 = 15,397,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157,739.43/37,476,539.60 = 15,397,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157,739.43x = 37,476,539.60 × 15,397,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157,739.43x = 577,056,221,182,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,221,182,302.25/27,157,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,315.70

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