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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,321,885.40, 60,482,828.12 and 40,321,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,321,885.40, 60,482,828.12 and 40,321,885.40 is: 60,482,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,321,885.40 : 60,482,828.12 = 40,321,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,321,885.40/60,482,828.12 = 40,321,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,321,885.40x = 60,482,828.12 × 40,321,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,321,885.40x = 2,438,781,664,122,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,781,664,122,537/40,321,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482,828.12

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