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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,502,856.40, 2,126,254,284.60 and 382,361,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,502,856.40, 2,126,254,284.60 and 382,361,736.40 is: 573,542,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,502,856.40 : 2,126,254,284.60 = 382,361,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,502,856.40/2,126,254,284.60 = 382,361,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,502,856.40x = 2,126,254,284.60 × 382,361,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,502,856.40x = 812,998,280,287,595,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,998,280,287,595,648/1,417,502,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,542,604.60

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