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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,254,855.20, 1,023,022,417.15 and 427,988,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,254,855.20, 1,023,022,417.15 and 427,988,543.27 is: 590,676,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,254,855.20 : 1,023,022,417.15 = 427,988,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,254,855.20/1,023,022,417.15 = 427,988,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,254,855.20x = 1,023,022,417.15 × 427,988,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,254,855.20x = 437,841,874,044,024,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,841,874,044,024,000/741,254,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,676,568.22

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