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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170,777.34, 60,254,394.50 and 12,878,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170,777.34, 60,254,394.50 and 12,878,440.24 is: 19,317,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170,777.34 : 60,254,394.50 = 12,878,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170,777.34/60,254,394.50 = 12,878,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170,777.34x = 60,254,394.50 × 12,878,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170,777.34x = 775,982,618,765,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,982,618,765,634.75/40,170,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317,092.43

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