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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448,416.80, 37,878,084.24 and 15,845,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448,416.80, 37,878,084.24 and 15,845,588 is: 21,866,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448,416.80 : 37,878,084.24 = 15,845,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448,416.80/37,878,084.24 = 15,845,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448,416.80x = 37,878,084.24 × 15,845,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448,416.80x = 600,200,517,096,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,200,517,096,333.12/27,448,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866,489.48

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