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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418,540.70, 37,837,586.57 and 15,196,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418,540.70, 37,837,586.57 and 15,196,185.02 is: 20,970,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418,540.70 : 37,837,586.57 = 15,196,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418,540.70/37,837,586.57 = 15,196,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418,540.70x = 37,837,586.57 × 15,196,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418,540.70x = 574,986,965,962,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,986,965,962,818.25/27,418,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970,735.55

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