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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,506,111.40, 1,521,799,408.44 and 482,589,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,506,111.40, 1,521,799,408.44 and 482,589,800.16 is: 723,903,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,506,111.40 : 1,521,799,408.44 = 482,589,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,506,111.40/1,521,799,408.44 = 482,589,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,506,111.40x = 1,521,799,408.44 × 482,589,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,506,111.40x = 734,404,872,402,665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,404,872,402,665,856/1,014,506,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,903,842.62

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