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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,628,459.96, 1,424,936,286.78 and 319,759,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,628,459.96, 1,424,936,286.78 and 319,759,951.62 is: 479,301,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,628,459.96 : 1,424,936,286.78 = 319,759,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,628,459.96/1,424,936,286.78 = 319,759,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,628,459.96x = 1,424,936,286.78 × 319,759,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,628,459.96x = 455,637,558,122,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,637,558,122,355,264/950,628,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,301,406.72

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