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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797,589.80, 61,196,384.70 and 13,871,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797,589.80, 61,196,384.70 and 13,871,245.80 is: 20,806,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797,589.80 : 61,196,384.70 = 13,871,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797,589.80/61,196,384.70 = 13,871,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797,589.80x = 61,196,384.70 × 13,871,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797,589.80x = 848,870,094,245,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,870,094,245,059.38/40,797,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806,868.70

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