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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816,894.52, 38,389,672.36 and 15,430,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816,894.52, 38,389,672.36 and 15,430,978.68 is: 21,296,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816,894.52 : 38,389,672.36 = 15,430,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816,894.52/38,389,672.36 = 15,430,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816,894.52x = 38,389,672.36 × 15,430,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816,894.52x = 592,390,215,719,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,390,215,719,345.25/27,816,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296,058.60

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