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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,488,716.40, 1,517,233,074.60 and 284,477,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,488,716.40, 1,517,233,074.60 and 284,477,428.40 is: 426,716,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,488,716.40 : 1,517,233,074.60 = 284,477,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,488,716.40/1,517,233,074.60 = 284,477,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,488,716.40x = 1,517,233,074.60 × 284,477,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,488,716.40x = 431,618,563,345,633,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,618,563,345,633,280/1,011,488,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,716,142.60

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