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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412,562.40, 60,618,843.60 and 27,657,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412,562.40, 60,618,843.60 and 27,657,978.40 is: 41,486,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412,562.40 : 60,618,843.60 = 27,657,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412,562.40/60,618,843.60 = 27,657,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412,562.40x = 60,618,843.60 × 27,657,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412,562.40x = 1,676,594,666,921,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,594,666,921,778.25/40,412,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486,967.60

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