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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797,586.80, 61,196,380.20 and 13,871,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797,586.80, 61,196,380.20 and 13,871,242.80 is: 20,806,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797,586.80 : 61,196,380.20 = 13,871,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797,586.80/61,196,380.20 = 13,871,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797,586.80x = 61,196,380.20 × 13,871,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797,586.80x = 848,869,848,235,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,869,848,235,312.62/40,797,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806,864.20

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