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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,905.60, 60,725,858.40 and 11,730,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,905.60, 60,725,858.40 and 11,730,979.20 is: 17,596,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,905.60 : 60,725,858.40 = 11,730,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,905.60/60,725,858.40 = 11,730,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,905.60x = 60,725,858.40 × 11,730,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,905.60x = 712,373,781,792,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,373,781,792,545.25/40,483,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596,468.80

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