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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,331,742.87, 2,154,421,000.12 and 387,053,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,331,742.87, 2,154,421,000.12 and 387,053,100.29 is: 580,559,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,331,742.87 : 2,154,421,000.12 = 387,053,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,331,742.87/2,154,421,000.12 = 387,053,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,331,742.87x = 2,154,421,000.12 × 387,053,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,331,742.87x = 833,875,327,419,064,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,875,327,419,064,832/1,436,331,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,559,004.95

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