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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,741.60, 60,638,612.40 and 14,861,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,741.60, 60,638,612.40 and 14,861,461.20 is: 22,292,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,741.60 : 60,638,612.40 = 14,861,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,741.60/60,638,612.40 = 14,861,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,741.60x = 60,638,612.40 × 14,861,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,741.60x = 901,178,385,404,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,178,385,404,438.88/40,425,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292,191.80

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