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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,023,270.40, 1,516,534,905.60 and 874,974,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,023,270.40, 1,516,534,905.60 and 874,974,374.40 is: 1,312,461,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,023,270.40 : 1,516,534,905.60 = 874,974,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,023,270.40/1,516,534,905.60 = 874,974,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,023,270.40x = 1,516,534,905.60 × 874,974,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,023,270.40x = 1,326,929,180,283,122,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,929,180,283,122,944/1,011,023,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,461,561.60

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