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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530,531, 60,786,679.44 and 18,649,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530,531, 60,786,679.44 and 18,649,921.74 is: 27,970,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530,531 : 60,786,679.44 = 18,649,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530,531/60,786,679.44 = 18,649,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530,531x = 60,786,679.44 × 18,649,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530,531x = 1,133,666,814,390,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,666,814,390,467/40,530,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970,687.44

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