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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887,316.80, 61,330,975.20 and 12,137,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887,316.80, 61,330,975.20 and 12,137,889.60 is: 18,206,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887,316.80 : 61,330,975.20 = 12,137,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887,316.80/61,330,975.20 = 12,137,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887,316.80x = 61,330,975.20 × 12,137,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887,316.80x = 744,428,606,037,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,428,606,037,937.88/40,887,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206,834.40

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