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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462,849.92, 60,701,759.60 and 12,803,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462,849.92, 60,701,759.60 and 12,803,731.20 is: 19,207,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462,849.92 : 60,701,759.60 = 12,803,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462,849.92/60,701,759.60 = 12,803,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462,849.92x = 60,701,759.60 × 12,803,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462,849.92x = 777,209,013,285,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,209,013,285,419.50/40,462,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207,965.20

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