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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583,968.91, 60,875,066.55 and 9,878,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583,968.91, 60,875,066.55 and 9,878,710.34 is: 14,817,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583,968.91 : 60,875,066.55 = 9,878,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583,968.91/60,875,066.55 = 9,878,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583,968.91x = 60,875,066.55 × 9,878,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583,968.91x = 601,367,149,071,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,367,149,071,297.88/40,583,968.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,849.64

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