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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,570,362.40, 2,141,457,894.96 and 597,688,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,570,362.40, 2,141,457,894.96 and 597,688,892.96 is: 896,576,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,570,362.40 : 2,141,457,894.96 = 597,688,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,570,362.40/2,141,457,894.96 = 597,688,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,570,362.40x = 2,141,457,894.96 × 597,688,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,570,362.40x = 1,279,925,598,559,094,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,925,598,559,094,528/1,427,570,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,576,191.46

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