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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,337,009.45, 827,005,514.18 and 426,501,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,337,009.45, 827,005,514.18 and 426,501,518.55 is: 639,752,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,337,009.45 : 827,005,514.18 = 426,501,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,337,009.45/827,005,514.18 = 426,501,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,337,009.45x = 827,005,514.18 × 426,501,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,337,009.45x = 352,719,107,646,993,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,719,107,646,993,536/551,337,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,752,277.83

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