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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,491,232.28, 1,501,176,584.88 and 336,872,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,491,232.28, 1,501,176,584.88 and 336,872,550.12 is: 504,952,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,491,232.28 : 1,501,176,584.88 = 336,872,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,491,232.28/1,501,176,584.88 = 336,872,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,491,232.28x = 1,501,176,584.88 × 336,872,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,491,232.28x = 505,705,184,328,958,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,705,184,328,958,272/1,001,491,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,952,183.33

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