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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450,747.84, 60,669,478.72 and 17,415,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450,747.84, 60,669,478.72 and 17,415,479.64 is: 26,120,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450,747.84 : 60,669,478.72 = 17,415,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450,747.84/60,669,478.72 = 17,415,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450,747.84x = 60,669,478.72 × 17,415,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450,747.84x = 1,056,588,071,417,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,588,071,417,573.25/40,450,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120,359.40

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