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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405,778.80, 37,816,923.42 and 15,179,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405,778.80, 37,816,923.42 and 15,179,574 is: 20,946,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405,778.80 : 37,816,923.42 = 15,179,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405,778.80/37,816,923.42 = 15,179,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405,778.80x = 37,816,923.42 × 15,179,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405,778.80x = 574,044,787,506,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,044,787,506,223.12/27,405,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946,122.05

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