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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,540,536.33, 1,427,379,596.58 and 398,286,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,540,536.33, 1,427,379,596.58 and 398,286,540.48 is: 597,458,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,540,536.33 : 1,427,379,596.58 = 398,286,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,540,536.33/1,427,379,596.58 = 398,286,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,540,536.33x = 1,427,379,596.58 × 398,286,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,540,536.33x = 568,506,081,478,182,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,506,081,478,182,144/951,540,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,458,605.04

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