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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,173,908.81, 1,501,482,307.32 and 418,623,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,173,908.81, 1,501,482,307.32 and 418,623,937.78 is: 627,192,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,173,908.81 : 1,501,482,307.32 = 418,623,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,173,908.81/1,501,482,307.32 = 418,623,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,173,908.81x = 1,501,482,307.32 × 418,623,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,173,908.81x = 628,556,435,997,298,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,556,435,997,298,432/1,002,173,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,192,975.66

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