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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,862,642.88, 1,537,762,419.84 and 557,824,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,862,642.88, 1,537,762,419.84 and 557,824,418.88 is: 836,991,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,862,642.88 : 1,537,762,419.84 = 557,824,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,862,642.88/1,537,762,419.84 = 557,824,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,862,642.88x = 1,537,762,419.84 × 557,824,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,862,642.88x = 857,801,428,222,750,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,801,428,222,750,464/1,024,862,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,991,604.86

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