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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,812,142.45, 2,114,483,659.60 and 427,005,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,812,142.45, 2,114,483,659.60 and 427,005,015.13 is: 640,436,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,812,142.45 : 2,114,483,659.60 = 427,005,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,812,142.45/2,114,483,659.60 = 427,005,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,812,142.45x = 2,114,483,659.60 × 427,005,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,812,142.45x = 902,895,127,059,635,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,895,127,059,635,712/1,409,812,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,436,480.77

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