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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,488,720.40, 1,517,233,080.60 and 284,477,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,488,720.40, 1,517,233,080.60 and 284,477,432.40 is: 426,716,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,488,720.40 : 1,517,233,080.60 = 284,477,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,488,720.40/1,517,233,080.60 = 284,477,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,488,720.40x = 1,517,233,080.60 × 284,477,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,488,720.40x = 431,618,571,121,430,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,618,571,121,430,208/1,011,488,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,716,148.60

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