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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,410,033.23, 1,844,244,230.49 and 400,428,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,410,033.23, 1,844,244,230.49 and 400,428,228.32 is: 600,684,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,410,033.23 : 1,844,244,230.49 = 400,428,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,410,033.23/1,844,244,230.49 = 400,428,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,410,033.23x = 1,844,244,230.49 × 400,428,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,410,033.23x = 738,487,449,795,271,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,487,449,795,271,168/1,229,410,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,684,417.59

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