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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629,269,427.60, 2,443,904,141.40 and 402,437,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629,269,427.60, 2,443,904,141.40 and 402,437,879.10 is: 603,656,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,269,427.60 : 2,443,904,141.40 = 402,437,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,269,427.60/2,443,904,141.40 = 402,437,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,269,427.60x = 2,443,904,141.40 × 402,437,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,269,427.60x = 983,519,599,388,722,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,519,599,388,722,560/1,629,269,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,656,818.65

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