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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,791,888.60, 1,417,187,832.90 and 427,239,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,791,888.60, 1,417,187,832.90 and 427,239,213.40 is: 640,858,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,791,888.60 : 1,417,187,832.90 = 427,239,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,791,888.60/1,417,187,832.90 = 427,239,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,791,888.60x = 1,417,187,832.90 × 427,239,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,791,888.60x = 605,478,214,968,246,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,478,214,968,246,656/944,791,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,858,820.10

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