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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271,689.47, 60,409,921.53 and 12,610,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271,689.47, 60,409,921.53 and 12,610,780.47 is: 18,916,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271,689.47 : 60,409,921.53 = 12,610,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271,689.47/60,409,921.53 = 12,610,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271,689.47x = 60,409,921.53 × 12,610,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271,689.47x = 761,816,258,624,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,816,258,624,756.62/40,271,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916,918.28

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