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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,507,470.22, 37,958,761.98 and 16,488,705.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,507,470.22, 37,958,761.98 and 16,488,705.69 is: 22,753,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,507,470.22 : 37,958,761.98 = 16,488,705.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,507,470.22/37,958,761.98 = 16,488,705.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,507,470.22x = 37,958,761.98 × 16,488,705.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,507,470.22x = 625,890,854,644,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,890,854,644,981.62/27,507,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753,486.59

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