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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,421,391.80, 1,840,017,994.47 and 438,938,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,421,391.80, 1,840,017,994.47 and 438,938,172.03 is: 658,545,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,421,391.80 : 1,840,017,994.47 = 438,938,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,421,391.80/1,840,017,994.47 = 438,938,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,421,391.80x = 1,840,017,994.47 × 438,938,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,421,391.80x = 807,654,134,994,968,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,654,134,994,968,448/1,226,421,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,545,374.69

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