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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404,137.46, 37,817,708.58 and 15,014,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404,137.46, 37,817,708.58 and 15,014,700.84 is: 20,720,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404,137.46 : 37,817,708.58 = 15,014,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404,137.46/37,817,708.58 = 15,014,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404,137.46x = 37,817,708.58 × 15,014,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404,137.46x = 567,821,580,783,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,821,580,783,001.12/27,404,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720,286.55

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