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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453,785.80, 60,688,551.90 and 11,700,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453,785.80, 60,688,551.90 and 11,700,859.40 is: 17,553,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453,785.80 : 60,688,551.90 = 11,700,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453,785.80/60,688,551.90 = 11,700,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453,785.80x = 60,688,551.90 × 11,700,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453,785.80x = 710,108,212,971,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,108,212,971,502.88/40,453,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553,566.35

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