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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,558,437.40, 1,514,337,656.10 and 948,336,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,558,437.40, 1,514,337,656.10 and 948,336,434.20 is: 1,422,504,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,558,437.40 : 1,514,337,656.10 = 948,336,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,558,437.40/1,514,337,656.10 = 948,336,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,558,437.40x = 1,514,337,656.10 × 948,336,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,558,437.40x = 1,436,101,572,960,659,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,101,572,960,659,968/1,009,558,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,504,651.30

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