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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498,078, 41,246,854.38 and 16,718,355

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498,078, 41,246,854.38 and 16,718,355 is: 25,077,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498,078 : 41,246,854.38 = 16,718,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498,078/41,246,854.38 = 16,718,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498,078x = 41,246,854.38 × 16,718,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498,078x = 689,579,554,158,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,579,554,158,145/27,498,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077,372.83

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