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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228,885.20, 60,343,327.80 and 9,936,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228,885.20, 60,343,327.80 and 9,936,748.20 is: 14,905,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228,885.20 : 60,343,327.80 = 9,936,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228,885.20/60,343,327.80 = 9,936,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228,885.20x = 60,343,327.80 × 9,936,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228,885.20x = 599,616,453,898,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,616,453,898,659.88/40,228,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905,122.30

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