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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,868,586.88, 1,427,343,320.16 and 399,022,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,868,586.88, 1,427,343,320.16 and 399,022,521.12 is: 598,341,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,868,586.88 : 1,427,343,320.16 = 399,022,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,868,586.88/1,427,343,320.16 = 399,022,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,868,586.88x = 1,427,343,320.16 × 399,022,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,868,586.88x = 569,542,130,114,034,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,542,130,114,034,560/951,868,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,341,134.44

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