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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,478,962.60, 60,718,443.90 and 11,726,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,478,962.60, 60,718,443.90 and 11,726,036.20 is: 17,589,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,478,962.60 : 60,718,443.90 = 11,726,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,478,962.60/60,718,443.90 = 11,726,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,478,962.60x = 60,718,443.90 × 11,726,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,478,962.60x = 711,986,671,179,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,986,671,179,069.12/40,478,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589,054.30

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