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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459,774.52, 37,894,488.82 and 15,238,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459,774.52, 37,894,488.82 and 15,238,598.20 is: 21,029,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459,774.52 : 37,894,488.82 = 15,238,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459,774.52/37,894,488.82 = 15,238,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459,774.52x = 37,894,488.82 × 15,238,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459,774.52x = 577,458,889,122,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,458,889,122,372.12/27,459,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029,265.51

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