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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009,297.60, 83,827,322.40 and 40,612,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009,297.60, 83,827,322.40 and 40,612,817.60 is: 60,783,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009,297.60 : 83,827,322.40 = 40,612,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009,297.60/83,827,322.40 = 40,612,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009,297.60x = 83,827,322.40 × 40,612,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009,297.60x = 3,404,463,754,527,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,463,754,527,594.50/56,009,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783,903.75

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