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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,940,420.36, 1,377,201,703.54 and 327,717,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,940,420.36, 1,377,201,703.54 and 327,717,997.96 is: 491,680,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,940,420.36 : 1,377,201,703.54 = 327,717,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,940,420.36/1,377,201,703.54 = 327,717,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,940,420.36x = 1,377,201,703.54 × 327,717,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,940,420.36x = 451,333,785,071,230,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,333,785,071,230,208/917,940,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,680,914.21

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