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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,523,623.40, 2,096,285,435.10 and 428,049,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,523,623.40, 2,096,285,435.10 and 428,049,268.20 is: 642,073,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,523,623.40 : 2,096,285,435.10 = 428,049,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,523,623.40/2,096,285,435.10 = 428,049,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,523,623.40x = 2,096,285,435.10 × 428,049,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,523,623.40x = 897,313,446,432,873,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,313,446,432,873,472/1,397,523,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,073,902.30

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