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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346,261.92, 60,512,897.44 and 11,585,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346,261.92, 60,512,897.44 and 11,585,856 is: 17,376,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346,261.92 : 60,512,897.44 = 11,585,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346,261.92/60,512,897.44 = 11,585,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346,261.92x = 60,512,897.44 × 11,585,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346,261.92x = 701,093,715,882,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,093,715,882,608.62/40,346,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376,918.77

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