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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,046,575.80, 1,981,569,863.70 and 400,921,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,046,575.80, 1,981,569,863.70 and 400,921,438.20 is: 601,382,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,046,575.80 : 1,981,569,863.70 = 400,921,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,046,575.80/1,981,569,863.70 = 400,921,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,046,575.80x = 1,981,569,863.70 × 400,921,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,046,575.80x = 794,453,839,648,381,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,453,839,648,381,952/1,321,046,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,382,157.30

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