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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,291,998.40, 1,852,937,997.60 and 417,392,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,291,998.40, 1,852,937,997.60 and 417,392,489.60 is: 626,088,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,291,998.40 : 1,852,937,997.60 = 417,392,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,291,998.40/1,852,937,997.60 = 417,392,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,291,998.40x = 1,852,937,997.60 × 417,392,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,291,998.40x = 773,402,403,892,702,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,402,403,892,702,848/1,235,291,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,088,734.40

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