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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486,625, 37,931,998.24 and 15,097,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486,625, 37,931,998.24 and 15,097,863.40 is: 20,835,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486,625 : 37,931,998.24 = 15,097,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486,625/37,931,998.24 = 15,097,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486,625x = 37,931,998.24 × 15,097,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486,625x = 572,692,127,916,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,692,127,916,560.50/27,486,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835,301.82

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