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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464,999.60, 60,697,499.40 and 28,135,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464,999.60, 60,697,499.40 and 28,135,568.40 is: 42,203,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464,999.60 : 60,697,499.40 = 28,135,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464,999.60/60,697,499.40 = 28,135,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464,999.60x = 60,697,499.40 × 28,135,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464,999.60x = 1,707,758,646,077,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,758,646,077,658.75/40,464,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203,352.60

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