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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,960,516.86, 1,385,499,155.58 and 557,942,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,960,516.86, 1,385,499,155.58 and 557,942,675.76 is: 769,979,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,960,516.86 : 1,385,499,155.58 = 557,942,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,960,516.86/1,385,499,155.58 = 557,942,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,960,516.86x = 1,385,499,155.58 × 557,942,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,960,516.86x = 773,029,106,127,525,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,029,106,127,525,632/1,003,960,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,979,588.98

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