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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,117,866.82, 2,020,749,236.10 and 427,065,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,117,866.82, 2,020,749,236.10 and 427,065,949.98 is: 640,621,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,117,866.82 : 2,020,749,236.10 = 427,065,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,117,866.82/2,020,749,236.10 = 427,065,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,117,866.82x = 2,020,749,236.10 × 427,065,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,117,866.82x = 862,993,192,186,405,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,993,192,186,405,760/1,347,117,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,621,888.73

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