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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384,811, 37,790,896.62 and 14,994,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384,811, 37,790,896.62 and 14,994,679.48 is: 20,692,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384,811 : 37,790,896.62 = 14,994,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384,811/37,790,896.62 = 14,994,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384,811x = 37,790,896.62 × 14,994,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384,811x = 566,662,382,078,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,662,382,078,715.38/27,384,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692,579.62

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