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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931,427.60, 61,398,125.55 and 12,178,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931,427.60, 61,398,125.55 and 12,178,501.20 is: 18,268,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931,427.60 : 61,398,125.55 = 12,178,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931,427.60/61,398,125.55 = 12,178,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931,427.60x = 61,398,125.55 × 12,178,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931,427.60x = 747,737,145,688,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,737,145,688,425.62/40,931,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,044.62

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