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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,268,736.52, 1,516,903,105.14 and 284,257,448.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,268,736.52, 1,516,903,105.14 and 284,257,448.52 is: 426,386,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,268,736.52 : 1,516,903,105.14 = 284,257,448.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,268,736.52/1,516,903,105.14 = 284,257,448.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,268,736.52x = 1,516,903,105.14 × 284,257,448.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,268,736.52x = 431,191,006,319,161,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,191,006,319,161,728/1,011,268,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,386,172.88

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