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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,652,001.20, 642,978,001.80 and 425,628,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,652,001.20, 642,978,001.80 and 425,628,692.40 is: 638,443,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,652,001.20 : 642,978,001.80 = 425,628,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,652,001.20/642,978,001.80 = 425,628,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,652,001.20x = 642,978,001.80 × 425,628,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,652,001.20x = 273,669,886,148,098,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,669,886,148,098,816/428,652,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,443,038.60

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