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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,272,037.70, 2,143,908,056.55 and 509,178,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,272,037.70, 2,143,908,056.55 and 509,178,392.90 is: 763,767,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,272,037.70 : 2,143,908,056.55 = 509,178,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,272,037.70/2,143,908,056.55 = 509,178,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,272,037.70x = 2,143,908,056.55 × 509,178,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,272,037.70x = 1,091,631,658,759,491,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,631,658,759,491,200/1,429,272,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,767,589.35

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