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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234,973.44, 60,351,870.12 and 9,942,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234,973.44, 60,351,870.12 and 9,942,836.80 is: 14,914,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234,973.44 : 60,351,870.12 = 9,942,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234,973.44/60,351,870.12 = 9,942,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234,973.44x = 60,351,870.12 × 9,942,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234,973.44x = 600,068,795,177,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,068,795,177,956.38/40,234,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914,109.39

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