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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,419,272.40, 2,020,939,951.80 and 427,388,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,419,272.40, 2,020,939,951.80 and 427,388,613.20 is: 641,022,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,419,272.40 : 2,020,939,951.80 = 427,388,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,419,272.40/2,020,939,951.80 = 427,388,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,419,272.40x = 2,020,939,951.80 × 427,388,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,419,272.40x = 863,726,723,360,276,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,726,723,360,276,736/1,347,419,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,022,984.50

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