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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,642,446.37, 1,908,965,883.87 and 399,310,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,642,446.37, 1,908,965,883.87 and 399,310,836.42 is: 598,966,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,642,446.37 : 1,908,965,883.87 = 399,310,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,642,446.37/1,908,965,883.87 = 399,310,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,642,446.37x = 1,908,965,883.87 × 399,310,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,642,446.37x = 762,270,763,785,374,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,270,763,785,374,336/1,272,642,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,966,949.40

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