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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977,337.20, 61,469,116.20 and 12,221,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977,337.20, 61,469,116.20 and 12,221,228.40 is: 18,332,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977,337.20 : 61,469,116.20 = 12,221,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977,337.20/61,469,116.20 = 12,221,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977,337.20x = 61,469,116.20 × 12,221,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977,337.20x = 751,228,108,626,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,228,108,626,340.12/40,977,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332,770.26

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