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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,365,861.60, 2,270,048,792.40 and 422,848,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,365,861.60, 2,270,048,792.40 and 422,848,929.60 is: 634,273,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,365,861.60 : 2,270,048,792.40 = 422,848,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,365,861.60/2,270,048,792.40 = 422,848,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,365,861.60x = 2,270,048,792.40 × 422,848,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,365,861.60x = 959,887,702,006,112,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,887,702,006,112,768/1,513,365,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,273,394.40

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