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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,478,005.20, 60,696,012.60 and 14,905,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,478,005.20, 60,696,012.60 and 14,905,851.60 is: 22,351,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,478,005.20 : 60,696,012.60 = 14,905,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,478,005.20/60,696,012.60 = 14,905,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,478,005.20x = 60,696,012.60 × 14,905,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,478,005.20x = 904,725,756,527,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,725,756,527,330.12/40,478,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351,046.01

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