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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612,359.60, 60,912,002.70 and 11,851,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612,359.60, 60,912,002.70 and 11,851,754.40 is: 17,775,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612,359.60 : 60,912,002.70 = 11,851,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612,359.60/60,912,002.70 = 11,851,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612,359.60x = 60,912,002.70 × 11,851,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612,359.60x = 721,914,096,012,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,914,096,012,537/40,612,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775,724.02

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