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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,032,001.80, 1,560,048,002.70 and 427,056,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,032,001.80, 1,560,048,002.70 and 427,056,142.60 is: 640,584,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,032,001.80 : 1,560,048,002.70 = 427,056,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,032,001.80/1,560,048,002.70 = 427,056,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,032,001.80x = 1,560,048,002.70 × 427,056,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,032,001.80x = 666,228,082,303,896,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,228,082,303,896,448/1,040,032,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,584,213.90

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