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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544,481.78, 60,816,215.43 and 9,839,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544,481.78, 60,816,215.43 and 9,839,315.52 is: 14,758,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544,481.78 : 60,816,215.43 = 9,839,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544,481.78/60,816,215.43 = 9,839,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544,481.78x = 60,816,215.43 × 9,839,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544,481.78x = 598,389,932,348,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,389,932,348,062.50/40,544,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758,850.18

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