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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,778,687.44, 61,158,683.96 and 11,631,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,778,687.44, 61,158,683.96 and 11,631,971.64 is: 17,445,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,778,687.44 : 61,158,683.96 = 11,631,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,778,687.44/61,158,683.96 = 11,631,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,778,687.44x = 61,158,683.96 × 11,631,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,778,687.44x = 711,396,077,362,443
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,396,077,362,443/40,778,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445,291.21

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