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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184,848.08, 60,271,596.72 and 12,887,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184,848.08, 60,271,596.72 and 12,887,593.68 is: 19,329,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184,848.08 : 60,271,596.72 = 12,887,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184,848.08/60,271,596.72 = 12,887,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184,848.08x = 60,271,596.72 × 12,887,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184,848.08x = 776,755,848,972,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,755,848,972,180.75/40,184,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329,570.38

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