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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,086,998.84, 2,192,914,772.47 and 426,669,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,086,998.84, 2,192,914,772.47 and 426,669,869.72 is: 639,941,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,086,998.84 : 2,192,914,772.47 = 426,669,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,086,998.84/2,192,914,772.47 = 426,669,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,086,998.84x = 2,192,914,772.47 × 426,669,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,086,998.84x = 935,650,660,276,838,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,650,660,276,838,272/1,462,086,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,941,850.94

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