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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214,585,038.87, 1,822,723,304.25 and 427,702,073.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214,585,038.87, 1,822,723,304.25 and 427,702,073.05 is: 641,850,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,585,038.87 : 1,822,723,304.25 = 427,702,073.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,585,038.87/1,822,723,304.25 = 427,702,073.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,585,038.87x = 1,822,723,304.25 × 427,702,073.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,585,038.87x = 779,582,535,824,270,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,582,535,824,270,848/1,214,585,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,850,929.23

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