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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782,250.54, 61,183,873.41 and 12,027,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782,250.54, 61,183,873.41 and 12,027,224.62 is: 18,043,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782,250.54 : 61,183,873.41 = 12,027,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782,250.54/61,183,873.41 = 12,027,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782,250.54x = 61,183,873.41 × 12,027,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782,250.54x = 735,872,188,623,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,872,188,623,715.25/40,782,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043,932.81

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