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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788,584.83, 38,348,472.23 and 15,398,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788,584.83, 38,348,472.23 and 15,398,885.07 is: 21,250,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788,584.83 : 38,348,472.23 = 15,398,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788,584.83/38,348,472.23 = 15,398,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788,584.83x = 38,348,472.23 × 15,398,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788,584.83x = 590,523,716,402,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,523,716,402,862.25/27,788,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250,586.17

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