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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497,769.78, 37,946,312.10 and 14,938,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497,769.78, 37,946,312.10 and 14,938,499.94 is: 20,614,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497,769.78 : 37,946,312.10 = 14,938,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497,769.78/37,946,312.10 = 14,938,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497,769.78x = 37,946,312.10 × 14,938,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497,769.78x = 566,860,981,029,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,860,981,029,071.25/27,497,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614,798.42

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