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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394,708.46, 37,794,179.50 and 15,634,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394,708.46, 37,794,179.50 and 15,634,630.24 is: 21,569,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394,708.46 : 37,794,179.50 = 15,634,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394,708.46/37,794,179.50 = 15,634,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394,708.46x = 37,794,179.50 × 15,634,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394,708.46x = 590,898,021,573,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,898,021,573,116.12/27,394,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569,786.83

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