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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,251,884.85, 1,512,377,827.28 and 394,632,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,251,884.85, 1,512,377,827.28 and 394,632,172.85 is: 591,948,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,251,884.85 : 1,512,377,827.28 = 394,632,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,251,884.85/1,512,377,827.28 = 394,632,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,251,884.85x = 1,512,377,827.28 × 394,632,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,251,884.85x = 596,832,948,147,695,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,832,948,147,695,360/1,008,251,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,948,259.28

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