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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583,973.88, 60,875,073.60 and 9,878,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583,973.88, 60,875,073.60 and 9,878,715.40 is: 14,817,857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583,973.88 : 60,875,073.60 = 9,878,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583,973.88/60,875,073.60 = 9,878,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583,973.88x = 60,875,073.60 × 9,878,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583,973.88x = 601,367,527,048,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,367,527,048,453.50/40,583,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,857.14

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