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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,872,820.60, 2,144,809,317.30 and 460,524,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,872,820.60, 2,144,809,317.30 and 460,524,436.60 is: 690,786,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,872,820.60 : 2,144,809,317.30 = 460,524,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,872,820.60/2,144,809,317.30 = 460,524,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,872,820.60x = 2,144,809,317.30 × 460,524,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,872,820.60x = 987,737,102,464,013,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,737,102,464,013,184/1,429,872,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,786,682.73

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