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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425,742.60, 60,638,613.90 and 14,861,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425,742.60, 60,638,613.90 and 14,861,462.20 is: 22,292,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425,742.60 : 60,638,613.90 = 14,861,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425,742.60/60,638,613.90 = 14,861,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425,742.60x = 60,638,613.90 × 14,861,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425,742.60x = 901,178,468,335,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,178,468,335,244.50/40,425,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292,193.30

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