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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,629,257.40, 1,404,362,437.25 and 565,526,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,629,257.40, 1,404,362,437.25 and 565,526,279.19 is: 780,445,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,629,257.40 : 1,404,362,437.25 = 565,526,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,629,257.40/1,404,362,437.25 = 565,526,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,629,257.40x = 1,404,362,437.25 × 565,526,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,629,257.40x = 794,203,863,769,364,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,203,863,769,364,736/1,017,629,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,445,194.55

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