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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,878,523.20, 1,514,817,784.80 and 525,141,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,878,523.20, 1,514,817,784.80 and 525,141,345.60 is: 787,712,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,878,523.20 : 1,514,817,784.80 = 525,141,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,878,523.20/1,514,817,784.80 = 525,141,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,878,523.20x = 1,514,817,784.80 × 525,141,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,878,523.20x = 795,493,449,848,683,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,493,449,848,683,264/1,009,878,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,712,018.40

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