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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257,072.80, 60,385,609.20 and 9,964,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257,072.80, 60,385,609.20 and 9,964,935.80 is: 14,947,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257,072.80 : 60,385,609.20 = 9,964,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257,072.80/60,385,609.20 = 9,964,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257,072.80x = 60,385,609.20 × 9,964,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257,072.80x = 601,738,718,921,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,738,718,921,889.38/40,257,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947,403.70

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