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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386,686, 60,580,029 and 12,019,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386,686, 60,580,029 and 12,019,838 is: 18,029,757

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386,686 : 60,580,029 = 12,019,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386,686/60,580,029 = 12,019,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386,686x = 60,580,029 × 12,019,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386,686x = 728,162,134,615,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,162,134,615,302/40,386,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029,757

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