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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,904,005.20, 1,601,856,007.80 and 421,587,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,904,005.20, 1,601,856,007.80 and 421,587,768.40 is: 632,381,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,904,005.20 : 1,601,856,007.80 = 421,587,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,904,005.20/1,601,856,007.80 = 421,587,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,904,005.20x = 1,601,856,007.80 × 421,587,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,904,005.20x = 675,322,899,626,534,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,322,899,626,534,912/1,067,904,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,381,652.60

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