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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,643.60, 60,689,465.40 and 11,706,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,643.60, 60,689,465.40 and 11,706,717.20 is: 17,560,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,643.60 : 60,689,465.40 = 11,706,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,643.60/60,689,465.40 = 11,706,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,643.60x = 60,689,465.40 × 11,706,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,643.60x = 710,474,408,456,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,474,408,456,984.88/40,459,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560,075.80

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