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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,492,808.78, 60,753,384.99 and 11,740,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,492,808.78, 60,753,384.99 and 11,740,669.70 is: 17,615,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492,808.78 : 60,753,384.99 = 11,740,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492,808.78/60,753,384.99 = 11,740,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492,808.78x = 60,753,384.99 × 11,740,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492,808.78x = 713,285,426,020,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,285,426,020,760.88/40,492,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615,113.59

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