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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462,998.80, 60,694,498.20 and 39,791,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462,998.80, 60,694,498.20 and 39,791,152.40 is: 59,686,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462,998.80 : 60,694,498.20 = 39,791,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462,998.80/60,694,498.20 = 39,791,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462,998.80x = 60,694,498.20 × 39,791,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462,998.80x = 2,415,104,027,717,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,104,027,717,725.50/40,462,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,686,728.60

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