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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,981,036.40, 1,502,971,554.60 and 274,969,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,981,036.40, 1,502,971,554.60 and 274,969,748.40 is: 412,454,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,981,036.40 : 1,502,971,554.60 = 274,969,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,981,036.40/1,502,971,554.60 = 274,969,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,981,036.40x = 1,502,971,554.60 × 274,969,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,981,036.40x = 413,271,710,220,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,271,710,220,718,784/1,001,981,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,454,622.60

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