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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405,774.80, 37,816,917.90 and 15,179,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405,774.80, 37,816,917.90 and 15,179,570 is: 20,946,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405,774.80 : 37,816,917.90 = 15,179,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405,774.80/37,816,917.90 = 15,179,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405,774.80x = 37,816,917.90 × 15,179,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405,774.80x = 574,044,552,447,303
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,044,552,447,303/27,405,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946,116.53

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