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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523,459.40, 60,785,189.10 and 12,156,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523,459.40, 60,785,189.10 and 12,156,611.40 is: 18,234,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523,459.40 : 60,785,189.10 = 12,156,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523,459.40/60,785,189.10 = 12,156,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523,459.40x = 60,785,189.10 × 12,156,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523,459.40x = 738,941,922,764,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,941,922,764,215.75/40,523,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234,917.10

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