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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782,247.29, 61,183,868.54 and 12,027,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782,247.29, 61,183,868.54 and 12,027,221.37 is: 18,043,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782,247.29 : 61,183,868.54 = 12,027,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782,247.29/61,183,868.54 = 12,027,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782,247.29x = 61,183,868.54 × 12,027,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782,247.29x = 735,871,931,143,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,871,931,143,422.50/40,782,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043,927.94

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