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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,903.60, 60,725,855.40 and 11,730,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,903.60, 60,725,855.40 and 11,730,977.20 is: 17,596,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,903.60 : 60,725,855.40 = 11,730,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,903.60/60,725,855.40 = 11,730,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,903.60x = 60,725,855.40 × 11,730,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,903.60x = 712,373,625,147,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,373,625,147,896.88/40,483,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596,465.80

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