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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462,687.60, 65,194,031.40 and 26,243,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462,687.60, 65,194,031.40 and 26,243,999.20 is: 39,365,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462,687.60 : 65,194,031.40 = 26,243,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462,687.60/65,194,031.40 = 26,243,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462,687.60x = 65,194,031.40 × 26,243,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462,687.60x = 1,710,952,107,906,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,952,107,906,374.75/43,462,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365,998.80

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