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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,474,929.60, 1,609,508,656.80 and 426,706,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,474,929.60, 1,609,508,656.80 and 426,706,123.20 is: 640,375,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,474,929.60 : 1,609,508,656.80 = 426,706,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,474,929.60/1,609,508,656.80 = 426,706,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,474,929.60x = 1,609,508,656.80 × 426,706,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,474,929.60x = 686,787,199,199,967,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,787,199,199,967,232/1,072,474,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,375,994.11

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