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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895,998.80, 61,343,998.20 and 12,146,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895,998.80, 61,343,998.20 and 12,146,571.60 is: 18,219,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895,998.80 : 61,343,998.20 = 12,146,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895,998.80/61,343,998.20 = 12,146,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895,998.80x = 61,343,998.20 × 12,146,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895,998.80x = 745,119,266,366,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,119,266,366,571.12/40,895,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219,857.40

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