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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486,622, 37,931,994.10 and 15,097,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486,622, 37,931,994.10 and 15,097,860.40 is: 20,835,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486,622 : 37,931,994.10 = 15,097,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486,622/37,931,994.10 = 15,097,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486,622x = 37,931,994.10 × 15,097,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486,622x = 572,691,951,615,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,691,951,615,423.62/27,486,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835,297.68

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