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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,271,599.90, 1,574,452,113.06 and 427,942,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,271,599.90, 1,574,452,113.06 and 427,942,669.16 is: 642,136,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,271,599.90 : 1,574,452,113.06 = 427,942,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,271,599.90/1,574,452,113.06 = 427,942,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,271,599.90x = 1,574,452,113.06 × 427,942,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,271,599.90x = 673,775,239,727,498,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,775,239,727,498,496/1,049,271,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,136,163.59

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