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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895,999.55, 61,343,999.33 and 12,146,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895,999.55, 61,343,999.33 and 12,146,572.35 is: 18,219,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895,999.55 : 61,343,999.33 = 12,146,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895,999.55/61,343,999.33 = 12,146,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895,999.55x = 61,343,999.33 × 12,146,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895,999.55x = 745,119,326,039,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,119,326,039,463.62/40,895,999.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219,858.53

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