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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222,193.12, 37,567,477.20 and 15,621,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222,193.12, 37,567,477.20 and 15,621,878.56 is: 21,558,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222,193.12 : 37,567,477.20 = 15,621,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222,193.12/37,567,477.20 = 15,621,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222,193.12x = 37,567,477.20 × 15,621,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222,193.12x = 586,874,566,623,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,874,566,623,968.88/27,222,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558,680.60

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