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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,511,492.50, 1,535,271,700.23 and 324,007,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,511,492.50, 1,535,271,700.23 and 324,007,051.20 is: 486,011,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,511,492.50 : 1,535,271,700.23 = 324,007,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,511,492.50/1,535,271,700.23 = 324,007,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,511,492.50x = 1,535,271,700.23 × 324,007,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,511,492.50x = 497,438,856,382,332,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,438,856,382,332,672/1,023,511,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,011,989.14

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