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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,478,171.88, 1,534,858,045.50 and 286,349,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,478,171.88, 1,534,858,045.50 and 286,349,996.84 is: 429,424,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,478,171.88 : 1,534,858,045.50 = 286,349,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,478,171.88/1,534,858,045.50 = 286,349,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,478,171.88x = 1,534,858,045.50 × 286,349,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,478,171.88x = 439,506,596,478,773,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,506,596,478,773,504/1,023,478,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,424,494.39

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