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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542,598.86, 38,008,684.94 and 15,319,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542,598.86, 38,008,684.94 and 15,319,455.86 is: 21,140,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542,598.86 : 38,008,684.94 = 15,319,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542,598.86/38,008,684.94 = 15,319,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542,598.86x = 38,008,684.94 × 15,319,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542,598.86x = 582,272,371,234,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,272,371,234,976.75/27,542,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140,792.64

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