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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129,481.20, 60,194,221.80 and 9,837,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129,481.20, 60,194,221.80 and 9,837,344.20 is: 14,756,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129,481.20 : 60,194,221.80 = 9,837,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129,481.20/60,194,221.80 = 9,837,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129,481.20x = 60,194,221.80 × 9,837,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129,481.20x = 592,151,278,697,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,151,278,697,743.50/40,129,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756,016.30

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