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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598,601.90, 60,897,902.85 and 11,847,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598,601.90, 60,897,902.85 and 11,847,643.80 is: 17,771,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598,601.90 : 60,897,902.85 = 11,847,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598,601.90/60,897,902.85 = 11,847,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598,601.90x = 60,897,902.85 × 11,847,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598,601.90x = 721,496,661,133,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,496,661,133,804.88/40,598,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771,465.70

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