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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,218,436, 37,561,001.28 and 14,828,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,218,436, 37,561,001.28 and 14,828,677.44 is: 20,463,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,218,436 : 37,561,001.28 = 14,828,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,218,436/37,561,001.28 = 14,828,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,218,436x = 37,561,001.28 × 14,828,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,218,436x = 556,979,972,304,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,979,972,304,547.12/27,218,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463,334.94

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