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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,257,251.72, 2,185,374,420.99 and 407,713,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,257,251.72, 2,185,374,420.99 and 407,713,424.39 is: 611,427,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,257,251.72 : 2,185,374,420.99 = 407,713,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,257,251.72/2,185,374,420.99 = 407,713,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,257,251.72x = 2,185,374,420.99 × 407,713,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,257,251.72x = 891,006,488,756,146,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,006,488,756,146,304/1,457,257,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,427,040.56

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