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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258,843.20, 60,388,264.80 and 9,966,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258,843.20, 60,388,264.80 and 9,966,706.20 is: 14,950,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258,843.20 : 60,388,264.80 = 9,966,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258,843.20/60,388,264.80 = 9,966,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258,843.20x = 60,388,264.80 × 9,966,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258,843.20x = 601,872,093,189,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,872,093,189,401.62/40,258,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950,059.30

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