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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598,600.40, 60,897,900.60 and 11,847,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598,600.40, 60,897,900.60 and 11,847,642.30 is: 17,771,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598,600.40 : 60,897,900.60 = 11,847,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598,600.40/60,897,900.60 = 11,847,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598,600.40x = 60,897,900.60 × 11,847,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598,600.40x = 721,496,543,129,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,496,543,129,755.50/40,598,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771,463.45

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