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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,759,732, 38,309,627.46 and 15,369,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,759,732, 38,309,627.46 and 15,369,825.72 is: 21,211,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,759,732 : 38,309,627.46 = 15,369,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,759,732/38,309,627.46 = 15,369,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,759,732x = 38,309,627.46 × 15,369,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,759,732x = 588,812,297,458,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,812,297,458,326.25/27,759,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211,022.41

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