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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457,621.60, 60,686,432.40 and 11,704,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457,621.60, 60,686,432.40 and 11,704,695.20 is: 17,557,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457,621.60 : 60,686,432.40 = 11,704,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457,621.60/60,686,432.40 = 11,704,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457,621.60x = 60,686,432.40 × 11,704,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457,621.60x = 710,316,194,017,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,316,194,017,404.38/40,457,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557,042.80

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