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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,540,754.59, 1,427,379,923.70 and 398,286,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,540,754.59, 1,427,379,923.70 and 398,286,758.75 is: 597,458,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,540,754.59 : 1,427,379,923.70 = 398,286,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,540,754.59/1,427,379,923.70 = 398,286,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,540,754.59x = 1,427,379,923.70 × 398,286,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,540,754.59x = 568,506,523,308,158,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,506,523,308,158,464/951,540,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,458,932.33

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