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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,495,160.40, 1,512,899,147.64 and 426,231,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,495,160.40, 1,512,899,147.64 and 426,231,857.36 is: 639,413,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,495,160.40 : 1,512,899,147.64 = 426,231,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,495,160.40/1,512,899,147.64 = 426,231,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,495,160.40x = 1,512,899,147.64 × 426,231,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,495,160.40x = 644,845,813,696,958,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,845,813,696,958,080/1,008,495,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,413,890.14

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