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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,476,178.44, 1,945,023,647.44 and 423,079,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,476,178.44, 1,945,023,647.44 and 423,079,171.72 is: 634,719,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,476,178.44 : 1,945,023,647.44 = 423,079,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,476,178.44/1,945,023,647.44 = 423,079,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,476,178.44x = 1,945,023,647.44 × 423,079,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,476,178.44x = 822,898,993,734,728,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,898,993,734,728,576/1,296,476,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,719,717.51

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