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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,865,642.80, 1,522,440,181.80 and 432,595,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,865,642.80, 1,522,440,181.80 and 432,595,263.60 is: 648,953,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,865,642.80 : 1,522,440,181.80 = 432,595,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,865,642.80/1,522,440,181.80 = 432,595,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,865,642.80x = 1,522,440,181.80 × 432,595,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,865,642.80x = 658,600,411,761,002,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,600,411,761,002,880/1,014,865,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,953,303.75

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