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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,174,321.42, 2,037,258,939.13 and 425,568,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,174,321.42, 2,037,258,939.13 and 425,568,564.50 is: 638,352,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,174,321.42 : 2,037,258,939.13 = 425,568,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,174,321.42/2,037,258,939.13 = 425,568,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,174,321.42x = 2,037,258,939.13 × 425,568,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,174,321.42x = 866,993,362,229,096,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,993,362,229,096,832/1,358,174,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,352,049.92

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