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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202,608, 37,539,599.04 and 14,979,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202,608, 37,539,599.04 and 14,979,435.84 is: 20,671,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202,608 : 37,539,599.04 = 14,979,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202,608/37,539,599.04 = 14,979,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202,608x = 37,539,599.04 × 14,979,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202,608x = 562,322,015,279,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,322,015,279,005.56/27,202,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671,621.46

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