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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,262,281.46, 1,071,531,396.43 and 271,570,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,262,281.46, 1,071,531,396.43 and 271,570,540.92 is: 407,408,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,262,281.46 : 1,071,531,396.43 = 271,570,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,262,281.46/1,071,531,396.43 = 271,570,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,262,281.46x = 1,071,531,396.43 × 271,570,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,262,281.46x = 290,996,360,941,258,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,996,360,941,258,048/714,262,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,408,270.74

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