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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,316,327,429.90, 1,974,783,437.40 and 442,904,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,316,327,429.90, 1,974,783,437.40 and 442,904,146.40 is: 664,454,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,327,429.90 : 1,974,783,437.40 = 442,904,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,327,429.90/1,974,783,437.40 = 442,904,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,327,429.90x = 1,974,783,437.40 × 442,904,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,327,429.90x = 874,639,772,666,504,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,639,772,666,504,832/1,316,327,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,454,567.15

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