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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,740.60, 60,689,610.90 and 11,706,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,740.60, 60,689,610.90 and 11,706,814.20 is: 17,560,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,740.60 : 60,689,610.90 = 11,706,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,740.60/60,689,610.90 = 11,706,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,740.60x = 60,689,610.90 × 11,706,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,740.60x = 710,481,998,676,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,481,998,676,594.75/40,459,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560,221.30

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