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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480,695.93, 60,721,221.76 and 12,814,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480,695.93, 60,721,221.76 and 12,814,749.36 is: 19,222,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480,695.93 : 60,721,221.76 = 12,814,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480,695.93/60,721,221.76 = 12,814,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480,695.93x = 60,721,221.76 × 12,814,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480,695.93x = 778,127,237,556,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,127,237,556,676.12/40,480,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222,180.34

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