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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,321,342.80, 1,882,982,014.20 and 393,676,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,321,342.80, 1,882,982,014.20 and 393,676,952.40 is: 590,515,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,321,342.80 : 1,882,982,014.20 = 393,676,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,321,342.80/1,882,982,014.20 = 393,676,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,321,342.80x = 1,882,982,014.20 × 393,676,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,321,342.80x = 741,286,620,774,269,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,286,620,774,269,440/1,255,321,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,515,428.60

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