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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,184,767.29, 1,516,777,150.94 and 284,173,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,184,767.29, 1,516,777,150.94 and 284,173,479.29 is: 426,260,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,184,767.29 : 1,516,777,150.94 = 284,173,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,184,767.29/1,516,777,150.94 = 284,173,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,184,767.29x = 1,516,777,150.94 × 284,173,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,184,767.29x = 431,027,840,288,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,027,840,288,772,416/1,011,184,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,260,218.94

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