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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,732,421.80, 1,328,598,632.70 and 425,559,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,732,421.80, 1,328,598,632.70 and 425,559,628.20 is: 638,339,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,732,421.80 : 1,328,598,632.70 = 425,559,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,732,421.80/1,328,598,632.70 = 425,559,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,732,421.80x = 1,328,598,632.70 × 425,559,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,732,421.80x = 565,397,940,158,840,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,397,940,158,840,384/885,732,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,339,442.30

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