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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,609.85, 60,639,914.78 and 14,862,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,609.85, 60,639,914.78 and 14,862,329.45 is: 22,293,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,609.85 : 60,639,914.78 = 14,862,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,609.85/60,639,914.78 = 14,862,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,609.85x = 60,639,914.78 × 14,862,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,609.85x = 901,250,391,205,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,250,391,205,972.50/40,426,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293,494.18

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