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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,720,392.80, 1,991,580,589.20 and 638,972,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,720,392.80, 1,991,580,589.20 and 638,972,856.80 is: 958,459,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,720,392.80 : 1,991,580,589.20 = 638,972,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,720,392.80/1,991,580,589.20 = 638,972,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,720,392.80x = 1,991,580,589.20 × 638,972,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,720,392.80x = 1,272,565,938,628,551,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,565,938,628,551,168/1,327,720,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,459,285.20

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