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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,720,358.80, 1,991,580,538.20 and 638,972,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,720,358.80, 1,991,580,538.20 and 638,972,822.80 is: 958,459,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,720,358.80 : 1,991,580,538.20 = 638,972,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,720,358.80/1,991,580,538.20 = 638,972,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,720,358.80x = 1,991,580,538.20 × 638,972,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,720,358.80x = 1,272,565,838,327,197,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,565,838,327,197,184/1,327,720,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,459,234.20

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