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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,975,137.80, 1,907,963,372.16 and 398,644,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,975,137.80, 1,907,963,372.16 and 398,644,524.42 is: 597,966,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,975,137.80 : 1,907,963,372.16 = 398,644,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,975,137.80/1,907,963,372.16 = 398,644,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,975,137.80x = 1,907,963,372.16 × 398,644,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,975,137.80x = 760,599,151,105,502,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,599,151,105,502,720/1,271,975,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,966,995.19

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