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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,668,865.20, 1,946,692,254.60 and 424,058,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,668,865.20, 1,946,692,254.60 and 424,058,593.20 is: 636,149,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,668,865.20 : 1,946,692,254.60 = 424,058,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,668,865.20/1,946,692,254.60 = 424,058,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,668,865.20x = 1,946,692,254.60 × 424,058,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,668,865.20x = 825,511,578,879,012,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,511,578,879,012,224/1,297,668,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,149,638.03

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