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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718,543.80, 61,077,815.70 and 12,351,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718,543.80, 61,077,815.70 and 12,351,695.80 is: 18,527,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718,543.80 : 61,077,815.70 = 12,351,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718,543.80/61,077,815.70 = 12,351,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718,543.80x = 61,077,815.70 × 12,351,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718,543.80x = 754,414,599,654,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,414,599,654,864.12/40,718,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527,543.70

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