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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240,621.20, 37,592,313.76 and 15,017,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240,621.20, 37,592,313.76 and 15,017,915.60 is: 20,724,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240,621.20 : 37,592,313.76 = 15,017,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240,621.20/37,592,313.76 = 15,017,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240,621.20x = 37,592,313.76 × 15,017,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240,621.20x = 564,558,195,256,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,558,195,256,398.62/27,240,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724,864.94

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