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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,858.40, 60,482,787.62 and 40,321,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,858.40, 60,482,787.62 and 40,321,858.40 is: 60,482,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,858.40 : 60,482,787.62 = 40,321,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,858.40/60,482,787.62 = 40,321,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,858.40x = 60,482,787.62 × 40,321,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,858.40x = 2,438,778,398,050,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,778,398,050,913/40,321,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482,787.62

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