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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588,997.10, 60,877,014.69 and 11,828,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588,997.10, 60,877,014.69 and 11,828,405.28 is: 17,740,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588,997.10 : 60,877,014.69 = 11,828,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588,997.10/60,877,014.69 = 11,828,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588,997.10x = 60,877,014.69 × 11,828,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588,997.10x = 720,078,001,989,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,078,001,989,833.50/40,588,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740,719.25

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