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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,659,281.32, 1,526,732,466.30 and 327,631,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,659,281.32, 1,526,732,466.30 and 327,631,038.12 is: 491,524,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,659,281.32 : 1,526,732,466.30 = 327,631,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,659,281.32/1,526,732,466.30 = 327,631,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,659,281.32x = 1,526,732,466.30 × 327,631,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,659,281.32x = 500,204,942,865,376,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,204,942,865,376,896/1,017,659,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,524,965.23

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