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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664,462.40, 60,996,304.80 and 9,959,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664,462.40, 60,996,304.80 and 9,959,176.80 is: 14,938,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664,462.40 : 60,996,304.80 = 9,959,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664,462.40/60,996,304.80 = 9,959,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664,462.40x = 60,996,304.80 × 9,959,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664,462.40x = 607,472,983,649,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,472,983,649,888.62/40,664,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938,669.98

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