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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396,325,238.31, 2,093,857,558.57 and 400,118,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396,325,238.31, 2,093,857,558.57 and 400,118,406.40 is: 599,996,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,325,238.31 : 2,093,857,558.57 = 400,118,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,325,238.31/2,093,857,558.57 = 400,118,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,325,238.31x = 2,093,857,558.57 × 400,118,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,325,238.31x = 837,790,949,563,623,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,790,949,563,623,040/1,396,325,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,996,996.82

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