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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,501.20, 60,686,251.80 and 26,852,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,501.20, 60,686,251.80 and 26,852,611.60 is: 40,278,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,501.20 : 60,686,251.80 = 26,852,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,501.20/60,686,251.80 = 26,852,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,501.20x = 60,686,251.80 × 26,852,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,501.20x = 1,629,584,349,045,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,584,349,045,201/40,457,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278,917.40

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