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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,523,616.40, 2,096,285,424.60 and 428,049,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,523,616.40, 2,096,285,424.60 and 428,049,261.20 is: 642,073,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,523,616.40 : 2,096,285,424.60 = 428,049,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,523,616.40/2,096,285,424.60 = 428,049,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,523,616.40x = 2,096,285,424.60 × 428,049,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,523,616.40x = 897,313,427,264,358,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,313,427,264,358,272/1,397,523,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,073,891.80

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