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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,871,724.47, 1,426,405,423.50 and 329,085,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,871,724.47, 1,426,405,423.50 and 329,085,865.17 is: 493,662,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,871,724.47 : 1,426,405,423.50 = 329,085,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,871,724.47/1,426,405,423.50 = 329,085,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,871,724.47x = 1,426,405,423.50 × 329,085,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,871,724.47x = 469,409,862,875,677,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,409,862,875,677,760/950,871,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,662,657.95

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