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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,457,027.40, 1,421,185,541.10 and 333,837,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,457,027.40, 1,421,185,541.10 and 333,837,315.40 is: 500,755,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,457,027.40 : 1,421,185,541.10 = 333,837,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,457,027.40/1,421,185,541.10 = 333,837,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,457,027.40x = 1,421,185,541.10 × 333,837,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,457,027.40x = 474,444,765,726,120,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,444,765,726,120,320/947,457,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,755,973.10

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