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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794,855.40, 61,178,023.86 and 12,033,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794,855.40, 61,178,023.86 and 12,033,355.96 is: 18,045,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794,855.40 : 61,178,023.86 = 12,033,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794,855.40/61,178,023.86 = 12,033,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794,855.40x = 61,178,023.86 × 12,033,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794,855.40x = 736,176,938,036,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,176,938,036,753.25/40,794,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045,827.86

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