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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,751,589.58, 1,432,127,779.86 and 429,507,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,751,589.58, 1,432,127,779.86 and 429,507,186.18 is: 644,260,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,751,589.58 : 1,432,127,779.86 = 429,507,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,751,589.58/1,432,127,779.86 = 429,507,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,751,589.58x = 1,432,127,779.86 × 429,507,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,751,589.58x = 615,109,172,977,879,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,109,172,977,879,040/954,751,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,260,957.19

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