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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,517,409.51, 2,144,399,633.28 and 394,378,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,517,409.51, 2,144,399,633.28 and 394,378,290.48 is: 591,601,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,517,409.51 : 2,144,399,633.28 = 394,378,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,517,409.51/2,144,399,633.28 = 394,378,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,517,409.51x = 2,144,399,633.28 × 394,378,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,517,409.51x = 845,704,661,478,905,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,704,661,478,905,344/1,429,517,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,601,512.41

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