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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,977,700.40, 1,516,634,512.20 and 397,581,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,977,700.40, 1,516,634,512.20 and 397,581,937.20 is: 596,438,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,977,700.40 : 1,516,634,512.20 = 397,581,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,977,700.40/1,516,634,512.20 = 397,581,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,977,700.40x = 1,516,634,512.20 × 397,581,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,977,700.40x = 602,986,487,384,852,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,986,487,384,852,992/1,010,977,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,438,959.18

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