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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,021,397.20, 1,512,032,095.80 and 317,998,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,021,397.20, 1,512,032,095.80 and 317,998,402.80 is: 476,997,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,021,397.20 : 1,512,032,095.80 = 317,998,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,021,397.20/1,512,032,095.80 = 317,998,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,021,397.20x = 1,512,032,095.80 × 317,998,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,021,397.20x = 480,823,791,446,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,823,791,446,736,576/1,008,021,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,997,604.20

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