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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,579,273.42, 2,035,270,488.01 and 424,422,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,579,273.42, 2,035,270,488.01 and 424,422,021.52 is: 636,289,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,579,273.42 : 2,035,270,488.01 = 424,422,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,579,273.42/2,035,270,488.01 = 424,422,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,579,273.42x = 2,035,270,488.01 × 424,422,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,579,273.42x = 863,813,614,861,201,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,813,614,861,201,024/1,357,579,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,289,630.94

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