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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277,307.70, 37,647,561.15 and 16,264,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277,307.70, 37,647,561.15 and 16,264,766.40 is: 22,448,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277,307.70 : 37,647,561.15 = 16,264,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277,307.70/37,647,561.15 = 16,264,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277,307.70x = 37,647,561.15 × 16,264,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277,307.70x = 612,328,787,634,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,328,787,634,465.38/27,277,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448,285.38

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