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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 741,258,239.94, 1,023,027,092.64 and 427,991,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 741,258,239.94, 1,023,027,092.64 and 427,991,928.21 is: 590,681,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,258,239.94 : 1,023,027,092.64 = 427,991,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,258,239.94/1,023,027,092.64 = 427,991,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,258,239.94x = 1,023,027,092.64 × 427,991,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,258,239.94x = 437,847,337,990,063,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,847,337,990,063,872/741,258,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,681,242.24

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