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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277,585.80, 60,416,378.70 and 11,524,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277,585.80, 60,416,378.70 and 11,524,659.40 is: 17,286,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277,585.80 : 60,416,378.70 = 11,524,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277,585.80/60,416,378.70 = 11,524,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277,585.80x = 60,416,378.70 × 11,524,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277,585.80x = 696,278,186,698,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,278,186,698,914.88/40,277,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286,989.10

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