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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803,899.40, 61,205,849.10 and 40,425,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803,899.40, 61,205,849.10 and 40,425,985.80 is: 60,638,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803,899.40 : 61,205,849.10 = 40,425,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803,899.40/61,205,849.10 = 40,425,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803,899.40x = 61,205,849.10 × 40,425,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803,899.40x = 2,474,306,786,593,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,306,786,593,542.50/40,803,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638,978.70

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