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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535,456.78, 60,790,609.78 and 14,624,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535,456.78, 60,790,609.78 and 14,624,389.73 is: 21,932,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535,456.78 : 60,790,609.78 = 14,624,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535,456.78/60,790,609.78 = 14,624,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535,456.78x = 60,790,609.78 × 14,624,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535,456.78x = 889,025,569,347,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,025,569,347,069.62/40,535,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932,047.64

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