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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358,897.40, 60,697,778.40 and 36,213,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358,897.40, 60,697,778.40 and 36,213,657.60 is: 54,463,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358,897.40 : 60,697,778.40 = 36,213,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358,897.40/60,697,778.40 = 36,213,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358,897.40x = 60,697,778.40 × 36,213,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358,897.40x = 2,198,088,564,058,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,088,564,058,276/40,358,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463,543.50

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