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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,608.60, 60,686,412.90 and 11,704,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,608.60, 60,686,412.90 and 11,704,682.20 is: 17,557,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,608.60 : 60,686,412.90 = 11,704,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,608.60/60,686,412.90 = 11,704,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,608.60x = 60,686,412.90 × 11,704,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,608.60x = 710,315,176,852,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,315,176,852,480.38/40,457,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557,023.30

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