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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,523,636.40, 2,096,285,454.60 and 428,049,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,523,636.40, 2,096,285,454.60 and 428,049,281.20 is: 642,073,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,523,636.40 : 2,096,285,454.60 = 428,049,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,523,636.40/2,096,285,454.60 = 428,049,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,523,636.40x = 2,096,285,454.60 × 428,049,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,523,636.40x = 897,313,482,031,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,313,482,031,545,216/1,397,523,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,073,921.80

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