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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995,853, 38,634,277.68 and 15,118,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995,853, 38,634,277.68 and 15,118,797 is: 20,863,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995,853 : 38,634,277.68 = 15,118,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995,853/38,634,277.68 = 15,118,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995,853x = 38,634,277.68 × 15,118,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995,853x = 584,103,801,485,551
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,103,801,485,551/27,995,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863,940.15

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