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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823,999.40, 61,235,999.10 and 13,897,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823,999.40, 61,235,999.10 and 13,897,655.40 is: 20,846,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823,999.40 : 61,235,999.10 = 13,897,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823,999.40/61,235,999.10 = 13,897,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823,999.40x = 61,235,999.10 × 13,897,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823,999.40x = 851,036,813,566,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,036,813,566,510.12/40,823,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846,483.10

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