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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459,725.60, 60,689,588.40 and 11,706,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459,725.60, 60,689,588.40 and 11,706,799.20 is: 17,560,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459,725.60 : 60,689,588.40 = 11,706,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459,725.60/60,689,588.40 = 11,706,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459,725.60x = 60,689,588.40 × 11,706,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459,725.60x = 710,480,824,929,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,480,824,929,449.25/40,459,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560,198.80

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