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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539,515.86, 60,809,273.79 and 10,247,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539,515.86, 60,809,273.79 and 10,247,378.86 is: 15,371,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539,515.86 : 60,809,273.79 = 10,247,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539,515.86/60,809,273.79 = 10,247,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539,515.86x = 60,809,273.79 × 10,247,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539,515.86x = 623,135,666,727,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,135,666,727,598/40,539,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371,068.29

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