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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,336,986.70, 827,005,480.05 and 426,501,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,336,986.70, 827,005,480.05 and 426,501,495.80 is: 639,752,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,336,986.70 : 827,005,480.05 = 426,501,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,336,986.70/827,005,480.05 = 426,501,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,336,986.70x = 827,005,480.05 × 426,501,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,336,986.70x = 352,719,074,276,122,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,719,074,276,122,048/551,336,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,752,243.70

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