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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778,580.40, 61,167,870.60 and 13,852,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778,580.40, 61,167,870.60 and 13,852,236.40 is: 20,778,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778,580.40 : 61,167,870.60 = 13,852,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778,580.40/61,167,870.60 = 13,852,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778,580.40x = 61,167,870.60 × 13,852,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778,580.40x = 847,311,803,635,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,311,803,635,809.88/40,778,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778,354.60

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