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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335,254.46, 37,723,438.44 and 15,112,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335,254.46, 37,723,438.44 and 15,112,898.78 is: 20,856,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335,254.46 : 37,723,438.44 = 15,112,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335,254.46/37,723,438.44 = 15,112,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335,254.46x = 37,723,438.44 × 15,112,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335,254.46x = 570,110,506,701,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,110,506,701,716.62/27,335,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856,235.58

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