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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370,985.68, 60,556,117.64 and 12,706,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370,985.68, 60,556,117.64 and 12,706,989.80 is: 19,060,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370,985.68 : 60,556,117.64 = 12,706,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370,985.68/60,556,117.64 = 12,706,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370,985.68x = 60,556,117.64 × 12,706,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370,985.68x = 769,485,968,812,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,485,968,812,764.50/40,370,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,371.10

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