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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,907,530.40, 1,513,361,295.60 and 271,976,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,907,530.40, 1,513,361,295.60 and 271,976,010.40 is: 407,964,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,907,530.40 : 1,513,361,295.60 = 271,976,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,907,530.40/1,513,361,295.60 = 271,976,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,907,530.40x = 1,513,361,295.60 × 271,976,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,907,530.40x = 411,597,967,471,063,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,597,967,471,063,040/1,008,907,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,964,015.60

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