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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,476,451.41, 2,148,714,538.61 and 397,337,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,476,451.41, 2,148,714,538.61 and 397,337,377.47 is: 596,006,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,476,451.41 : 2,148,714,538.61 = 397,337,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,476,451.41/2,148,714,538.61 = 397,337,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,476,451.41x = 2,148,714,538.61 × 397,337,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,476,451.41x = 853,764,599,700,971,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,764,599,700,971,904/1,432,476,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,006,027.79

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