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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,467,999.60, 1,329,701,999.40 and 427,302,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,467,999.60, 1,329,701,999.40 and 427,302,975.60 is: 640,954,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,467,999.60 : 1,329,701,999.40 = 427,302,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,467,999.60/1,329,701,999.40 = 427,302,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,467,999.60x = 1,329,701,999.40 × 427,302,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,467,999.60x = 568,185,621,004,889,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,185,621,004,889,472/886,467,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,954,463.40

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