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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798,617.16, 38,362,066.02 and 15,575,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798,617.16, 38,362,066.02 and 15,575,561.64 is: 21,494,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798,617.16 : 38,362,066.02 = 15,575,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798,617.16/38,362,066.02 = 15,575,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798,617.16x = 38,362,066.02 × 15,575,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798,617.16x = 597,510,723,932,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,510,723,932,259.50/27,798,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494,260.69

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