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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,046,470.80, 1,981,569,706.20 and 400,921,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,046,470.80, 1,981,569,706.20 and 400,921,333.20 is: 601,381,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,046,470.80 : 1,981,569,706.20 = 400,921,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,046,470.80/1,981,569,706.20 = 400,921,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,046,470.80x = 1,981,569,706.20 × 400,921,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,046,470.80x = 794,453,568,438,436,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,453,568,438,436,352/1,321,046,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,381,999.80

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