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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,316,974.70, 1,503,532,917.57 and 265,367,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,316,974.70, 1,503,532,917.57 and 265,367,729.62 is: 398,066,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,316,974.70 : 1,503,532,917.57 = 265,367,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,316,974.70/1,503,532,917.57 = 265,367,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,316,974.70x = 1,503,532,917.57 × 265,367,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,316,974.70x = 398,989,116,744,485,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,989,116,744,485,504/1,002,316,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,066,806.03

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