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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,447,735.87, 1,525,810,431.65 and 298,521,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,447,735.87, 1,525,810,431.65 and 298,521,861.12 is: 447,676,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,447,735.87 : 1,525,810,431.65 = 298,521,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,447,735.87/1,525,810,431.65 = 298,521,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,447,735.87x = 1,525,810,431.65 × 298,521,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,447,735.87x = 455,487,769,772,468,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,487,769,772,468,608/1,017,447,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,676,822.81

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