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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,720,374.30, 1,991,580,561.45 and 638,972,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,720,374.30, 1,991,580,561.45 and 638,972,838.30 is: 958,459,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,720,374.30 : 1,991,580,561.45 = 638,972,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,720,374.30/1,991,580,561.45 = 638,972,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,720,374.30x = 1,991,580,561.45 × 638,972,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,720,374.30x = 1,272,565,884,052,814,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,565,884,052,814,080/1,327,720,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,459,257.45

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