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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382,644, 37,786,611.84 and 14,990,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382,644, 37,786,611.84 and 14,990,361.60 is: 20,685,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382,644 : 37,786,611.84 = 14,990,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382,644/37,786,611.84 = 14,990,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382,644x = 37,786,611.84 × 14,990,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382,644x = 566,434,975,120,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,434,975,120,441.38/27,382,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685,912.40

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