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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802,778, 56,307,833.64 and 22,468,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802,778, 56,307,833.64 and 22,468,019.76 is: 31,005,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802,778 : 56,307,833.64 = 22,468,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802,778/56,307,833.64 = 22,468,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802,778x = 56,307,833.64 × 22,468,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802,778x = 1,265,125,518,866,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,125,518,866,312.75/40,802,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005,867.27

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