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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747,677.12, 61,114,870.80 and 11,987,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747,677.12, 61,114,870.80 and 11,987,085.60 is: 17,978,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747,677.12 : 61,114,870.80 = 11,987,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747,677.12/61,114,870.80 = 11,987,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747,677.12x = 61,114,870.80 × 11,987,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747,677.12x = 732,589,187,712,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,589,187,712,540.38/40,747,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978,673.62

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