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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499,273.40, 60,748,910.10 and 12,132,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499,273.40, 60,748,910.10 and 12,132,425.40 is: 18,198,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499,273.40 : 60,748,910.10 = 12,132,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499,273.40/60,748,910.10 = 12,132,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499,273.40x = 60,748,910.10 × 12,132,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499,273.40x = 737,031,619,919,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,031,619,919,556.62/40,499,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198,638.10

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