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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349,379,042.40, 2,024,068,563.60 and 429,348,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349,379,042.40, 2,024,068,563.60 and 429,348,383.20 is: 644,022,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,379,042.40 : 2,024,068,563.60 = 429,348,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,379,042.40/2,024,068,563.60 = 429,348,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,379,042.40x = 2,024,068,563.60 × 429,348,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,379,042.40x = 869,030,565,267,606,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,030,565,267,606,272/1,349,379,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,022,574.80

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