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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,979,140.40, 1,516,636,672.20 and 397,583,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,979,140.40, 1,516,636,672.20 and 397,583,377.20 is: 596,441,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,979,140.40 : 1,516,636,672.20 = 397,583,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,979,140.40/1,516,636,672.20 = 397,583,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,979,140.40x = 1,516,636,672.20 × 397,583,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,979,140.40x = 602,989,530,118,645,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,989,530,118,645,376/1,010,979,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,441,119.33

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