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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,427.60, 60,639,641.40 and 11,673,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,427.60, 60,639,641.40 and 11,673,501.20 is: 17,510,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,427.60 : 60,639,641.40 = 11,673,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,427.60/60,639,641.40 = 11,673,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,427.60x = 60,639,641.40 × 11,673,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,427.60x = 707,876,926,650,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,876,926,650,469.62/40,426,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510,251.80

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