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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,268,747.52, 1,516,903,121.64 and 284,257,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,268,747.52, 1,516,903,121.64 and 284,257,459.52 is: 426,386,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,268,747.52 : 1,516,903,121.64 = 284,257,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,268,747.52/1,516,903,121.64 = 284,257,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,268,747.52x = 1,516,903,121.64 × 284,257,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,268,747.52x = 431,191,027,695,343,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,191,027,695,343,936/1,011,268,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,386,189.38

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