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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,456,012.60, 1,526,295,993.30 and 371,363,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,456,012.60, 1,526,295,993.30 and 371,363,724.60 is: 557,086,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,456,012.60 : 1,526,295,993.30 = 371,363,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,456,012.60/1,526,295,993.30 = 371,363,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,456,012.60x = 1,526,295,993.30 × 371,363,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,456,012.60x = 566,810,964,913,944,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,810,964,913,944,640/1,017,456,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,086,456.71

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