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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498,853.40, 60,748,280.10 and 12,132,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498,853.40, 60,748,280.10 and 12,132,005.40 is: 18,198,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498,853.40 : 60,748,280.10 = 12,132,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498,853.40/60,748,280.10 = 12,132,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498,853.40x = 60,748,280.10 × 12,132,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498,853.40x = 736,998,462,213,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,998,462,213,912.62/40,498,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,008.10

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