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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794,957.90, 61,178,177.61 and 12,033,458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794,957.90, 61,178,177.61 and 12,033,458.46 is: 18,045,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794,957.90 : 61,178,177.61 = 12,033,458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794,957.90/61,178,177.61 = 12,033,458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794,957.90x = 61,178,177.61 × 12,033,458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794,957.90x = 736,185,058,928,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,185,058,928,437.12/40,794,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045,981.58

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