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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,394,012.40, 1,515,591,018.60 and 575,037,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,394,012.40, 1,515,591,018.60 and 575,037,545.20 is: 862,556,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,394,012.40 : 1,515,591,018.60 = 575,037,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,394,012.40/1,515,591,018.60 = 575,037,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,394,012.40x = 1,515,591,018.60 × 575,037,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,394,012.40x = 871,521,738,862,911,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,521,738,862,911,616/1,010,394,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,556,317.80

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