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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,021,418.20, 1,512,032,127.30 and 317,998,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,021,418.20, 1,512,032,127.30 and 317,998,423.80 is: 476,997,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,021,418.20 : 1,512,032,127.30 = 317,998,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,021,418.20/1,512,032,127.30 = 317,998,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,021,418.20x = 1,512,032,127.30 × 317,998,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,021,418.20x = 480,823,833,216,360,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,823,833,216,360,960/1,008,021,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,997,635.70

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