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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465,829.40, 60,698,744.10 and 13,174,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465,829.40, 60,698,744.10 and 13,174,693.80 is: 19,762,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465,829.40 : 60,698,744.10 = 13,174,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465,829.40/60,698,744.10 = 13,174,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465,829.40x = 60,698,744.10 × 13,174,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465,829.40x = 799,687,367,562,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,687,367,562,056.62/40,465,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762,040.70

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