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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,720,429.05, 1,991,580,643.58 and 638,972,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,720,429.05, 1,991,580,643.58 and 638,972,893.05 is: 958,459,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,720,429.05 : 1,991,580,643.58 = 638,972,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,720,429.05/1,991,580,643.58 = 638,972,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,720,429.05x = 1,991,580,643.58 × 638,972,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,720,429.05x = 1,272,566,045,567,498,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,566,045,567,498,496/1,327,720,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,459,339.58

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